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  Supreme Court dismisses pleas seeking review of verdict scrapping electoral bonds scheme

  India | October 05, 2024 17:25 IST

  A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said there is no error apparent on the face of the record.

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  FIR against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over allegations of electoral bonds scheme

  India | September 28, 2024 21:47 IST

  An FIR has been filed against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following allegations of electoral roll fraud. The case involves BJP leaders and Enforcement Directorate officials under charges of extortion and conspiracy. The controversy has sparked a political debate.

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  PM Modi details 'Vision 2047', hits back at Opposition on ED raids, Electoral bonds issue | DETAILS

  India | April 15, 2024 22:28 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview, covered a range of issues including 'One Nation, One Election', ED action on the Opposition leaders, Electoral bonds scheme, and several others. He also talked about his vision for the country after 2024.

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  SBI refuses to disclose electoral bonds data under RTI Act despite being available in public domain

  India | April 11, 2024 15:53 IST

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 21 published the complete electoral bond data submitted by the State Bank of India (SBI) on the orders of the Supreme Court (SC).

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  PM Modi on electoral bonds: ‘Fund trail possible due to it, shortcomings could be improved’

  India | April 01, 2024 14:07 IST

  PM Narendra Modi noted that if there is a trail of funds received, it is because of his government's electoral bonds system, and said that any shortcoming in this regard can be improved upon.

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  How and where to check electoral bonds data published by EC? Details

  India | March 14, 2024 20:40 IST

  SBI's submission to the EC included vital details such as the date of purchase, names of purchasers, and denominations of the electoral bonds. Moreover, it encompassed information on the date of encashment of the bonds and the recipient political parties.

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  Will disclose details on electoral bonds data 'in time': Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar

  India | March 14, 2024 6:52 IST

  As per the Supreme Court's direction, the State Bank of India (SBI) has made available the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India before the close of business hours on March 12.

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  SBI submits electoral bonds data to Election Commission following Supreme Court rap: Sources

  India | March 12, 2024 19:23 IST

  In a significant development, the Supreme Court mandated SBI to disclose the specifics of electoral bonds to the Election Commission by the conclusion of business hours on March 12. This order was issued on Monday, compelling SBI to comply with the deadline.

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  Electoral bonds row: Supreme Court to hear SBI's plea seeking extension on March 11

  India | March 08, 2024 16:19 IST

  The State Bank of India has approached the Supreme Court seeking more time to disclose donor details associated with electoral bonds. The bank requests an extension until June 30 to fulfill this obligation, citing logistical challenges and practical constraints.

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  Is SC's decision to strike down electoral bonds scheme before elections big blow to all parties?

  India | February 19, 2024 19:52 IST

  The scheme, which was notified by the government on January 2, 2018, was pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring in transparency in political funding.

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  Income Tax 2024: How to file for tax deductions on donations to political parties? Know all details

  Business | February 16, 2024 10:33 IST

  Donations to political parties are tax-exempt, provided they are directed towards political parties recognised by the Election Commission.

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  'Proof of Modi govt's corrupt policies': Rahul after SC declares electoral bonds unconstitutional

  India | February 15, 2024 18:25 IST

  The Congress welcomed the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bonds scheme, and said that it will reinforce the power of votes over notes. In a post on X, Mallikarjun Kharge said he hoped the government will stop resorting to "such mischievous ideas" in the future.

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  Supreme Court strikes down electoral bonds scheme: Know the chronology of events

  Explainers | February 15, 2024 14:33 IST

  The Supreme Court's ruling declaring the electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional dealt a significant blow to the government. Here's a summary of the events leading to this landmark decision:

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  Electoral bond scheme: SC verdict will reinforce power of votes over notes, says Congress

  India | February 15, 2024 12:44 IST

  The Supreme Court struck down the electoral bond scheme, saying it violates the right to information and the freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution.

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  SC directs SBI to immediately stop issuing electoral bonds, asks ECI to make funding details public

  India | February 15, 2024 12:13 IST

  A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud delivered two separate but unanimous verdicts on pleas challenging the scheme. Pronouncing the verdict, the CJI said the scheme is violative of freedom of speech and expression under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution.

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  Electoral bonds a process to turn black money into white, violates RTI, says SC | Key points

  India | February 15, 2024 13:12 IST

  In November 2023, a 5-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra had reserved its verdict on pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bonds scheme after hearing the arguments for three days in a row.

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  Electoral bonds scheme is unconstitutional, rules Supreme Court in its big verdict ahead of polls

  India | February 15, 2024 12:09 IST

  The scheme, which was notified by the government on January 2, 2018, was pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring in transparency in political funding.