Page 26 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Electoral bonds data proves BJP is most corrupt party: RJD's Manoj Jha
Senior RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday alleged that the data on electoral bonds has proved that the ruling BJP at the Centre is "the most corrupt political party in the history" of the country
 "Electoral bonds data proves BJP is most corrupt party: RJD's Manoj Jha")
Electoral bonds: BJP received more funds than the next 6 parties combined
The ruling party received Rs 6,060 crore in electoral bonds, constituting 47% of the total donations, followed by TMC Rs 1,609.50 crore (12.6%) and Congress Rs 1,421.9 crore (11.1%)
 "Electoral bonds: BJP received more funds than the next 6 parties combined")
Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law
Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu were appointed as election commissioners on Thursday
 "Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law")
SC to examine EC rule on grant of symbols on first come, first served basis
The petitioner was aggrieved by the allotment of free symbol 'ganna kisan' (sugarcane farmer) to another political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
 "SC to examine EC rule on grant of symbols on first come, first served basis")
RIL denies links with Qwik Supply the third largest electoral bond buyer
The firm had a revenue of over Rs 500 crore in 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023) but profit numbers were not known
 "RIL denies links with Qwik Supply the third largest electoral bond buyer")
Lok Sabha election 2024 poll schedule to be announced on Saturday: ECI
The Election Commission of India will also announce key dates for State Assembly elections
 "Lok Sabha election 2024 poll schedule to be announced on Saturday: ECI")
Sibal demands investigation into electoral bonds, calls it 'big scam'
SBI has said a total of 22,217 electoral bonds of varying denominations were purchased by donors between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year, out of which 22,030 were redeemed by political parties
 "Sibal demands investigation into electoral bonds, calls it 'big scam'")
Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering donates Rs 1,200 cr; 2nd highest overall
Top electoral bonds doors: Everything you need to know about Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd and its subsidiaries that made up the second largest electoral bond donor
 "Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering donates Rs 1,200 cr; 2nd highest overall")
Meet Santiago Martin, the 'Lottery King' who is top electoral bond donor
Electoral bonds: Santiago Martin's company, Future Gaming and Hotel Services, purchased electoral bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore between April 2019 and January 2024
 "Meet Santiago Martin, the 'Lottery King' who is top electoral bond donor")
SC orders SBI to disclose full electoral bond data to EC by 5 pm on Mar 16
The Supreme Court granted the EC's request for the unique identification numbers that will help link donors to the donations made to political parties under the now-scrapped electoral bond scheme
 "SC orders SBI to disclose full electoral bond data to EC by 5 pm on Mar 16")
Electoral bonds data exposes BJP's 'corrupt tactics', says Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also said the party continues to demand unique bond ID numbers, so that it can precisely match donors to recipients
 "Electoral bonds data exposes BJP's 'corrupt tactics', says Congress")
Newly appointed ECs Gyanesh Kumar, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu assume charge
The former bureaucrats were appointed as election commissioners on Thursday
Electoral bonds: Four financial service firms bought bonds worth Rs 87 cr
Electoral bonds: SBI has issued electoral bonds worth Rs 16,518 crore in 30 tranches since the inception of the scheme in 2018
Hiding monetary exchange between capital & politics unhealthy for democracy
SBI, the institution that operated the six-year-old election funding mechanism, knows very well which political parties got money from whom in accounts specially opened for the purpose
 "Hiding monetary exchange between capital & politics unhealthy for democracy")
Electoral bonds data: Cong flags discrepancy in entries, recipient files
Future Gaming, which was probed by the Enforcement Directorate in March 2022, bought electoral bonds worth over Rs 1,350 crore under two different sets of companies
 "Electoral bonds data: Cong flags discrepancy in entries, recipient files")
EC declares electoral bond data: Future Gaming & Hotel tops the list
Future Gaming was probed by the Enforcement Directorate recently, It bought electoral bonds worth over Rs 1,368 crore under two different sets of companies
 "EC declares electoral bond data: Future Gaming & Hotel tops the list")
ECI moves SC seeking modification of March 11 order; hearing on Friday
The five-judge bench on Monday asked the Election Commission of India to publish the details of the information supplied to the court in pursuance of its interim order, on the commission's website
 "ECI moves SC seeking modification of March 11 order; hearing on Friday")
'One nation, no election': Cong's dig at govt after Kovind panel report
The panel recommended preparation of a common electoral roll and voter ID cards by the Election Commission of India in consultation with state election authorities
 "'One nation, no election': Cong's dig at govt after Kovind panel report")
LS polls 2024: Ex-bureaucrats Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar named new ECs
The vacancies had come up after the retirement of Anup Chandra Pandey on February 14 and the sudden resignation of Arun Goel
 "LS polls 2024: Ex-bureaucrats Sukhbir Sandhu, Gyanesh Kumar named new ECs")
Have shared electoral bonds details with ECI: SBI tells Supreme Court
'22,217 electoral bonds purchased, 22,030 redeemed between April 1, 2019, and February 15, 2024'
 "Have shared electoral bonds details with ECI: SBI tells Supreme Court")
