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Electoral bonds

A to Z of India's parliamentary polls

Every election season sees politicians coughing up words and phrases that help them fan the poll fire. This election season, too, has seen several such buzzwords doing the rounds, which have caught the imagination of the polity. Shemin Joy compiles them.

25 April 2024, 08:51 IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | A to Z of India's parliamentary polls

Lok Sabha elections 2024 | A to Z of India's parliamentary polls

A to Z of India's parliamentary polls

25 April 2024, 08:51 IST

Plea in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe into Electoral Bonds scam

The PIL claimed the bulk of the bonds appeared to have been given as quid pro quo arrangements by corporates to political parties for getting contracts or licences.

24 April 2024, 13:44 IST

Plea in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe into Electoral Bonds scam

Plea in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe into Electoral Bonds scam

Plea in Supreme Court seeks SIT probe into Electoral Bonds scam

24 April 2024, 13:44 IST

Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates

The plea, filed through advocate Prashant Bhushan, has sought a direction to the authorities to investigate the source of funding of 'shell companies and loss-making companies” to various political parties, as has been disclosed through the electoral bonds data.

24 April 2024, 07:53 IST

Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates

Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates

Electoral bonds: Plea in SC seeking SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between parties, corporates

24 April 2024, 07:53 IST

Finance Ministry lied, SBI illegally tracked electoral bonds: Anjali Bhardwaj

Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Anjali noted that the government had reassured the anonymity to political donors after concerns over tracking of donations made to opposition parties.

20 April 2024, 16:57 IST

Finance Ministry lied, SBI illegally tracked electoral bonds: Anjali Bhardwaj

Finance Ministry lied, SBI illegally tracked electoral bonds: Anjali Bhardwaj

Finance Ministry lied, SBI illegally tracked electoral bonds: Anjali Bhardwaj

20 April 2024, 16:57 IST

BJP tilted level playing field through electoral bonds, ED raids: Prashant Bhushan

Bhushan said analysis by independent media has shown that the electoral bonds were given to the BJP ostensibly as kickbacks for getting large contracts, to evade cases by the ED, I-T Dept, and the CBI, for changing policies to suit a particular company and even money laundering.

20 April 2024, 15:47 IST

BJP tilted level playing field through electoral bonds, ED raids: Prashant Bhushan

BJP tilted level playing field through electoral bonds, ED raids: Prashant Bhushan

BJP tilted level playing field through electoral bonds, ED raids: Prashant Bhushan

20 April 2024, 15:47 IST

Kapil Sibal slams Finance Minister Sitharaman's remarks on electoral bonds

Sibal's remarks came after Nirmala Sitharaman said that the BJP intended to bring back electoral bonds in some form after consultations with all stakeholders if it is elected back to power after the 2024 general elections.

20 April 2024, 11:41 IST

Kapil Sibal slams Finance Minister Sitharaman's remarks on electoral bonds

Kapil Sibal slams Finance Minister Sitharaman's remarks on electoral bonds

Kapil Sibal slams Finance Minister Sitharaman's remarks on electoral bonds

20 April 2024, 11:41 IST

PM is defending the indefensible

The Prime Minister has said that the court’s decision has pushed contributions made to parties towards “black money,” referring to the system of political donations that prevailed before the bonds scheme was introduced in 2017.

20 April 2024, 01:12 IST

PM is defending the indefensible

PM is defending the indefensible

PM is defending the indefensible

20 April 2024, 01:12 IST

Very surprising that EC got social media post on electoral bonds deleted, says Congress

The opposition party's remarks came after the social media platform 'X' said that the Election Commission ordered it to take down select posts of YSR Congress, AAP, N Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary for violation of the model code of conduct.

17 April 2024, 14:15 IST

Very surprising that EC got social media post on electoral bonds deleted, says Congress

Very surprising that EC got social media post on electoral bonds deleted, says Congress

Very surprising that EC got social media post on electoral bonds deleted, says Congress

17 April 2024, 14:15 IST

Electoral bond scheme was better than earlier system of giving sacks, suitcases filled with money to parties: Nirmala Sitharaman

Rejecting the opposition's criticism over rising prices, she said the Centre's record is clear as it has taken continuous steps to reduce inflation and efforts are being made to reduce it further.

16 April 2024, 14:21 IST

Nirmala Sitharaman on electoral bond scheme: 'It was better than earlier system of giving sacks, suitcases filled with money to parties'

Nirmala Sitharaman on electoral bond scheme: 'It was better than earlier system of giving sacks, suitcases filled with money to parties'

Electoral bond scheme was better than earlier system of giving sacks, suitcases filled with money to parties: Nirmala Sitharaman

16 April 2024, 14:21 IST

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over electoral bonds, calls it 'form of extortion'

'There are some people in every small town or village who extort money on the streets by threatening physical harm. In Malayalam, you call this extortion 'kolla adikkal' (loot), but Modi calls it electoral bonds,' said Gandhi.

16 April 2024, 14:15 IST

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over electoral bonds, calls it 'form of extortion'

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over electoral bonds, calls it 'form of extortion'

Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi over electoral bonds, calls it 'form of extortion'

16 April 2024, 14:15 IST