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No Plans To Bring Law On Electoral Bonds For Political Funding: Centre
There are no plans to bring a law on electoral bonds for funding of political parties, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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Pak Minister's Viral Comparison With India: "...And We Are Begging"
Pakistan's leading right-wing Islamic leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday came out in support of his erstwhile rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, saying the opposition party has the right to hold rallies and even form a government.
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Nitin Gadkari Reveals "Main Intention" Behind Electoral Bonds, Recalls Meeting Arun Jaitley
Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said it was not possible to run a political party without funds, and added that the Centre had thus introduced the electoral bonds scheme, now struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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Drop Box To Anonymous Post, Parties Explain How They Got Electoral Bonds
Several political parties declined to share details of electoral bond donors citing various legal provisions, while others said they received the funding instruments through "drop box" or by post without any name.
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Supreme Court Petition Seeks Details Of Poll Bonds Sold From 2018 To 2019
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking disclosure of details of electoral bonds sold from March 1, 2018, to April 11, 2019, saying voters are entitled to know funding to political parties for the entire period since start of the scheme.
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Fresh Data On Funding To Political Parties Through Electoral Bonds Released
The Election Commission today released data received from political parties on electoral bonds, which it had given to the Supreme Court in sealed covers.
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Trinamool Made Fake MNREGA Job Cards To Loot Central Funds: PM Modi In Bengal
PM Modi intensified his criticism of the Trinamool Congress over corruption and dynastic politics and accused the Opposition INDIA bloc parties such as the TMC and Congress of prioritising their families' interests over the nation's development.
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
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Companies' Donation To Political Parties: What Today's Verdict Changes
Striking down the electoral bonds scheme, the Supreme Court today also flagged "unlimited political funding" by corporates and said it violated the fundamental right to free and fair elections.
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Betting App Promoters Sent Rs 5 Crore To Fund Political Party In Chhattisgarh: Officials
Five days ahead of the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate has seized nearly Rs 5 crore in cash that was allegedly sent from the UAE by the promoters of the Mahadev betting app to fund the election expenses of a party.
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"Give Up-To-Date Numbers On Funds Received By Parties Through Electoral Bonds": Supreme Court To Poll Panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to produce before it in sealed cover the "up-to-date" data of funds received by political parties through electoral bonds till September 30, 2023.
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BJP Got 3 Times More Donations Than Other Parties In 7 Years: Report
More than half of all donations received by political parties between 2016-17 and 2021-22 were through Electoral Bonds and the BJP received more funds than all other national parties put together, a report by think tank
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Election Commission Launches Online Portal For Parties To File Financial Statements
The Election Commission on Monday came up with an online portal to allow registered political parties to file their financial statements, including contribution reports and poll expenditure accounts.
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Court May Refer Electoral Bond Petitions To Constitution Bench On April 11
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider whether the pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties can be referred to a constitutional bench for an "authoritative pronouncement".
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Donations Of National Parties During 2021-2022 Increased By 31.5%: Report
The total donations to national parties during financial year 2021-22 rose by Rs 187.03 crore or 31.50 per cent from the previous fiscal, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
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No Plans To Bring Law On Electoral Bonds For Political Funding: Centre
There are no plans to bring a law on electoral bonds for funding of political parties, the Lok Sabha was informed on Friday.
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Pak Minister's Viral Comparison With India: "...And We Are Begging"
Pakistan's leading right-wing Islamic leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday came out in support of his erstwhile rival Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, saying the opposition party has the right to hold rallies and even form a government.
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Nitin Gadkari Reveals "Main Intention" Behind Electoral Bonds, Recalls Meeting Arun Jaitley
Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said it was not possible to run a political party without funds, and added that the Centre had thus introduced the electoral bonds scheme, now struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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Drop Box To Anonymous Post, Parties Explain How They Got Electoral Bonds
Several political parties declined to share details of electoral bond donors citing various legal provisions, while others said they received the funding instruments through "drop box" or by post without any name.
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Supreme Court Petition Seeks Details Of Poll Bonds Sold From 2018 To 2019
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking disclosure of details of electoral bonds sold from March 1, 2018, to April 11, 2019, saying voters are entitled to know funding to political parties for the entire period since start of the scheme.
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Fresh Data On Funding To Political Parties Through Electoral Bonds Released
The Election Commission today released data received from political parties on electoral bonds, which it had given to the Supreme Court in sealed covers.
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Trinamool Made Fake MNREGA Job Cards To Loot Central Funds: PM Modi In Bengal
PM Modi intensified his criticism of the Trinamool Congress over corruption and dynastic politics and accused the Opposition INDIA bloc parties such as the TMC and Congress of prioritising their families' interests over the nation's development.
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What Is An Electoral Bond? How Do They Fund Political Parties? Read Here
In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court today annulled the electoral bonds scheme for political funding, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.
-
Companies' Donation To Political Parties: What Today's Verdict Changes
Striking down the electoral bonds scheme, the Supreme Court today also flagged "unlimited political funding" by corporates and said it violated the fundamental right to free and fair elections.
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Betting App Promoters Sent Rs 5 Crore To Fund Political Party In Chhattisgarh: Officials
Five days ahead of the first phase of polling in Chhattisgarh, the Enforcement Directorate has seized nearly Rs 5 crore in cash that was allegedly sent from the UAE by the promoters of the Mahadev betting app to fund the election expenses of a party.
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"Give Up-To-Date Numbers On Funds Received By Parties Through Electoral Bonds": Supreme Court To Poll Panel
The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to produce before it in sealed cover the "up-to-date" data of funds received by political parties through electoral bonds till September 30, 2023.
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BJP Got 3 Times More Donations Than Other Parties In 7 Years: Report
More than half of all donations received by political parties between 2016-17 and 2021-22 were through Electoral Bonds and the BJP received more funds than all other national parties put together, a report by think tank
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Election Commission Launches Online Portal For Parties To File Financial Statements
The Election Commission on Monday came up with an online portal to allow registered political parties to file their financial statements, including contribution reports and poll expenditure accounts.
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Court May Refer Electoral Bond Petitions To Constitution Bench On April 11
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will consider whether the pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties can be referred to a constitutional bench for an "authoritative pronouncement".
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Donations Of National Parties During 2021-2022 Increased By 31.5%: Report
The total donations to national parties during financial year 2021-22 rose by Rs 187.03 crore or 31.50 per cent from the previous fiscal, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.
