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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicElectoral Bond Scheme

Topic: Electoral Bond Scheme

SC to hear petitions seeking SIT probe into ‘quid pro quo’ done via Electoral Bonds

Asking that the probe be supervised by a retired judge, petitioner claims arrangements involving corporates, pharma companies, govt officials, political parties & probe agencies.

Petitions in poll bonds, 2G case, coal ‘scam’ — non-profit Common Cause’s magnificent ‘romance with public causes’

The non-profit organisation was one of the petitioners in the electoral bonds case in the Supreme Court. Other key litigations include the 2G spectrum case and the coal scam.

Rahul & the ghost of constituency past, and is it time for ‘Damaad Nyay’?

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Directly, via proxy, or through subsidiaries — how India’s biggest corporates bought electoral bonds

Data made public by the Election Commission lists each company that purchased electoral bonds individually. However, when their underlying links are found, the true picture emerges.

EC uploads data on electoral bonds received from SBI

In an affidavit to SC SBI stated that the date of purchase of each electoral bond, and the name of the purchaser has been furnished to the Election Commission of India.

State Bank of India submits details of electoral bonds to the ECI in compliance with SC order

The SBI has issued Electoral Bonds worth Rs 16,518 crore since its inception in 2018. In accordance with the SC order, ECI will have to publish these details on its website by 15 March.

SBI stalling EBS disclosure reeks of political pressure. Deprives Indians of a sacred right

Considering the exclusive nature of this information, one would have expected it to act with promptitude and disclose the relevant information, rather than applying for an extension.

On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.