The ADR earlier alleged that a significant number of voters, particularly Muslims, were illegally removed from the rolls and that the process lacked transparency.
According to report, 11 CMs have declared liabilities of Rs 1 crore or above. Pema Khandu & Siddaramaiah top this list, with liabilities of Rs 180 crore & Rs 23 crore, respectively.
BJP also has the lion's share of all assets owned by national parties. Congress, on the other hand, added Rs 110 crore to take their assets to Rs 805 crore in the 2021-22 period.
Apex court was hearing a bunch of public interest litigations challenging the scheme. Contention that this scheme affects democracy may not hold water, says solicitor general Mehta.
The scheme has been challenged on the ground that it legalises anonymous funding of political parties. But Centre says it’s meant to eradicate black money.
Less than a year before the First Constitutional Amendment, Patel wrote to Nehru about Supreme Court rulings that had 'knocked the bottom out' of press control laws.
IAF is fine with accepting the aircraft with 'must-haves', even if some other steps remain pending, which may take at least another year, it is learnt.
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