Electoral Bond

Supreme Court’s Electoral Bond Verdict: Key Points in Landmark Decision

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SC Blast IMA Chief in Patanjali Ads Case

In an important setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the electoral bonds plan violates the right to knowledge as well as the freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by the Constitution. The bench was hearing a series of petitions questioning the validity of the Central government’s electoral bonds … Read more

SC Orders Continuous Disclosure of Electoral Bond Donor

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SC Orders Continuous Disclosure of Electoral Bond Donor

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Election Commission of India (ECI) is required to maintain complete and current information on each and every political donor and contributions made through electoral bonds (EBs), dismissing the argument made by the election watchdog that it was only required to do so until 2019. A Constitution bench … Read more