electoral bond

How Much Did The Political Parties Earn From The Electoral Bond Scheme?

The Supreme Court of India, on February 16th, imposed a ban on electoral bonds, calling them 'unconstitutional'. Therefore, the court has instructed the State Bank of India to cease their issuance with immediate effect. This verdict came months before the Lok Sabha elections. The electoral bond scheme was introduced in...

Supreme Court Verdict On “Electoral Bond Scheme” OUT

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India today on Feb 15 strikes down electoral bonds scheme as "unconstitutional". The Court reached a unanimous decision on a series of petitions challenging the legal validity of the central government's electoral bond scheme, which permitted anonymous funding to political parties. CJI said,...

SC to consider whether to refer to Constitution bench pleas against Electoral Bond scheme

The Supreme Court set April 11 as the date for hearing arguments on whether to refer a batch of petitions challenging the government's Electoral Bond programme, which allows for anonymous funding of political parties. On April 11, a panel of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha will decide...