Maharashtra-based Vedanta Ltd donated Rs 125 cr to the Congress. A subsidiary of BJP's largest donor Megha Engineering also donated over Rs 100 cr to Congress.
In compliance affidavit, SBI chairman said complete bank account numbers & KYC details of political parties haven’t been made public ‘as it may compromise account’s security.’
Seasoned advocates to younger Bar members, several lawyers have appeared for petitioner Association for Democratic Reforms, respondent Union of India & intervenors. A look at who they are.
FICCI & ASSOCHAM oppose making donor list public, but SC says they should have approached when matter was being argued & adds application after judgement cannot be entertained.
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.
The tax authorities should also investigate the extent of the use of ‘shell companies’ by corporations and political parties to indulge in corrupt practices.
Data shows the company has donated a total of Rs 52 crore via electoral bonds, half of this being contributed after its promoter P Sarath Reddy turned approved in Delhi excise policy case.
Data on electoral bonds was submitted to EC by SBI in compliance with deadline set by Supreme Court which had also directed poll panel to make this data public by 15 March.
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.
The search for a permanent and coherent popular meaning of democracy is futile. The Pew report underlines this ever-evolving tendency of popular democracy in the Indian context.
With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.
The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.
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