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Not against electoral bonds but against anonymity of donors: EC tells SC
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (EC) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that it was not against the issuance of electoral bonds for the funding of political parties but was against the anonymity of the donors and hence, wanted transparency in the scheme.
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Electoral Bonds issue: SC slates matter for hearing on April 10
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India) Apr 5 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till April 10 hearing in the plea challenging the validity of electoral bonds.
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Electoral bonds introduced to bring accountability, transparency in conduc
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court saying electoral bonds is a positive step in the right direction to ensure "accountability and transparency" in conducting elections, adding that these bonds were introduced to deal with
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Electoral bonds damaging democracy, choking opposition funds: ADR
Updated : 7 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi, Dec 26 (ANI): Noting that electoral bonds pose a grave threat to transparency in political fundings, the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Wednesday said that they are 'extremely damaging to the Indian democracy'.
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Electoral Bonds to be available from November 1
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): State Bank of India (SBI) in the sixth phase of sale has been authorised to issue and encash Electoral Bonds through its 29 authorised branches with effect from November 01 to 10.
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Government clarifies in-built security features of Electoral Bonds
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 17 (ANI): The Central Government on Tuesday notified that the electoral bonds carry a serial number as part of in-built security feature to prevent counterfeiting, but the number is not accessible to anybody, including the government.
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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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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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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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