Supreme Court won't study validity of corporate poll funds
Tuesday, 31 October 2023 The Supreme Court of India has refused to examine the legality of corporate funding of political parties while considering the validity of electoral bonds. Petitioners argue that electoral bonds, which allow anonymous donations by big companies, give parties in power a financial advantage during elections. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing a petitioner, stated that corporate funding through electoral bonds is unrelated to the electoral process and allows parties to wield power in politics.
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The Supreme Court entertained petitions, including one from the Association for Democratic Reforms, advocating for cross-verification of votes with VVPAT. Amid deliberations, Justice Sanjiv Khanna expressed reservations about reverting to paper ballots, citing historical challenges. The debate underscores efforts to enhance electoral transparency and address concerns about voter verifiability.
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Attorney general R Venkataramani, representing the Centre apprised the court that the Election Commission has allowed the Union government to deal with the issue.. IndiaTimes
Congress and leaders like Kapil Sibal and Jairam Ramesh condemn Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to reintroduce electoral bonds, emphasizing concerns over.. IndiaTimes
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
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