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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicPolitical funding

Topic: Political funding

‘88 cr to 10,107 cr in 20 yrs’: Maken flags BJP’s 115x bank balance, rues ‘no level playing field’

In comparison, Congress registered a modest increase from Rs 38 crore to Rs 133 crore in the same period, party treasurer Ajay Maken tells Rajya Sabha.

Banning electoral bonds won’t cure corporate capture of politics. Bigger reforms are needed

Ensuring free and fair elections, democratic governance, and limiting quid pro quo demands political funding regulations that go beyond the age-old methods.

Infringes on voters’ right to know, access for donors — why SC struck down electoral bonds

CJI-led bench disagrees with Centre’s argument that it is justified to infringe Right to Information of voters for larger purpose of curbing black money in electoral financing.

Supreme Court strikes down electoral bonds scheme, calls it ‘unconstitutional’

The scheme, notified by the government in 2018, was pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring in transparency in political funding.

Indian politicians hit the jackpot with 1957 TISCO case. It set the tone for political funding

Electoral bonds have done what past innovations in party funding couldn’t — they have sprung the issue of party funding onto the national stage.

On Camera

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.