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Second sale of electoral bonds to begin in April
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 28 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Wednesday authorised the State Bank of India (SBI) to issue and encash electoral bonds from April 2.
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First tranche of electoral bonds issued, says OP Rawat
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], Mar. 11 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner O.P. Rawat on Saturday said the first tranche of electoral bonds has been issued, scheme for which was notified on January 2.
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First sale of electoral bonds to begin in March
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Friday authorised the State Bank of India (SBI) to issue and encash electoral bonds from March 1, 2018.
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Centre notifies Electoral Bearer Bond Scheme
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 22 (ANI): The Indian government on Thursday notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018.
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Introduction of electoral bond is 'violation of Constitution': Yechury
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 3 (ANI): Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Saturday hit out at the Center for the introduction of the electoral bond, terming it as 'crony capitalism' and 'violation of the Constitution'.
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SC issues notice to Govt. challenging Electoral Bonds
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 2. (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to the Central Government after hearing a etition filed by Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) leader Sitaram Yechury challenging the Electoral Bonds.
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Jaitley calls for reforms in political funding
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 7 (ANI): Days after the presentation of the Electoral Bond scheme before the Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday opined that the concept is necessary to envisage the promotion of clean money and transparency in the process of political funding.
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Jaitley calls for transparency in electoral funding through bonds
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday stated that the Electoral Bond scheme presented before the Parliament earlier aims to promote a cleaner and more transparent system of electoral funding.
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ASSOCHAM seeks fine prints of electoral bond scheme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 8 (ANI): Apex industry body ASSOCHAM has said that fine prints of the electoral bond scheme for donations to the political parties by businesses and wealthy individuals should aim at maximizing clean-up of the system and transparency in political funding.
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Chanda Bandh Satyagraha welcomes cap of Rs. 2,000 as cash in political fun
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 01 (ANI): Dr. Munish Raizada, convener of Chanda Bandh Satyagraha (No List: No Donation campaign) against Aam Aadmi Party has welcomed the decision of Finance Minister Arun Jaitely to cap cash political donation at 2000 per source. "The decision of Finance Minist
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Banks to issue Electoral Bonds to enable donations to political parties
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 01 (ANI): In a significant step to cleanse the system of funding of political parties, the Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitely announced on Wednesday that donations to political parties can soon be made by purchasing electoral bonds from auth
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