TopicPolitical funding

Topic: Political funding

Electoral bonds put over Rs 1,200 cr into parties’ kitties this poll season, govt data reveals

Unnati Sharma - 16 March, 2022

Bonds worth more than Rs 1,500 cr were sold in 2021. Figure was over Rs 5,000 cr in 2019, when general elections were held. No party-wise figures collated, says finance ministry.

Cash-mukt Congress soon? Data shows leadership crisis is not party’s only problem since 2014

Nikhil Rampal - 16 September, 2021

Congress had the most funding between 2004 and 2013-14. But since Modi came to power, BJP has got 400% more funding than the opposition party.

4 pleas, 15 dates and an interim order — electoral bond case hangs fire in SC for over 3 yrs

Bhadra Sinha - 1 January, 2021

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.

Over Rs 400 crore of donations to national parties unaccounted for, BJP worst offender: ADR

ThePrint Team - 16 September, 2019

An ADR report says parties didn't provide PAN details of donors for Rs 438.96 crore over the past 5 years, in violation of a 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

Neighbourhood RWAs face greater scrutiny than political parties in democratic India

Nitin Pai - 14 May, 2019

SC’s handling of CJI sexual harassment and Modi regime’s easing of norms for anonymous political funding are examples of a system upside down.

SC electoral bonds order: Some transparency or conveniently postponing the controversy?

ThePrint Team - 12 April, 2019

The Supreme Court has refused to put a stay on electoral bonds and asked the political parties to submit details of funds received through bonds to EC by 30 May.

BJP government was not wise in pushing through electoral bond scheme

Seshadri Chari - 30 March, 2019

Electoral bond scheme in its current form is not the answer to long-standing issue of illegal donations to parties.

Congress to launch ‘Mission Rs 500 crore’ amid funds crisis in election year

Kumar Anshuman - 18 September, 2018

To be launched on 2 October, the programme aims to raise the entire amount through booth-level contributions.

Move to amend laws like RTI ‘ill-conceived’: Former Delhi HC chief justice writes to PM

Deeksha Bhardwaj - 31 July, 2018

Among other laws, Justice A.P. Shah points to amendments made to Finance Act last year on political funding, says they only make the process ‘less transparent’.

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Will US craft a new oil compact with Saudi Arabia? Joe Biden may have to eat his own words

Praveen Swami - 29 June, 2022

Like many, India will be anxiously watching the US-Saudi Arabia summit in Jeddah—knowing its fate is tied to the decisions King Salman and Joe Biden make.