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Monday, September 22, 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

Skin cancer is no more an ‘old person’s disease’

The sun isn’t acting alone—it has an accomplice in pollution. Environmental toxins weaken our skin’s natural barrier.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

60 yrs on, veterans recall lessons from 1965 India-Pakistan war. ‘Equipment alone doesn’t win battles’

A common thread runs through the memories of soldiers of the 1965 war—ingenuity, courage and camaraderie that withstood an apparently technologically superior foe.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.