Page 2 - Latest Updates on Electoral Bond
'SBI refuses to disclose SOP for sale, redemption of electoral bonds'
The court said its order required disclosure, specifically of all details of the bonds, including the names of the purchaser, the amounts and the dates of purchase
 "'SBI refuses to disclose SOP for sale, redemption of electoral bonds'")
Congress hits out at PM Modi over his remarks on electoral bonds issue
Prime Minister Modi on Sunday rejected the suggestion that the electoral bond issue caused a setback to his government, saying no system is perfect and any shortcoming could be improved upon
 "Congress hits out at PM Modi over his remarks on electoral bonds issue")
'I-T notice to Cong on orders of Centre after electoral bonds scam bust'
"The Income Tax notice was issued on the orders of the Central government. Why didn't the I-T department serve a notice to the BJP?" Gaikwad questioned while speaking to reporters
 "'I-T notice to Cong on orders of Centre after electoral bonds scam bust'")
Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP over electoral bond issue, Bawankule hits back
Thackeray had called the BJP as Bhrashta Janata Party and said it was continuously inducting tainted persons for political gains
 "Uddhav Thackeray slams BJP over electoral bond issue, Bawankule hits back")
Priyanka Gandhi accuses govt of 'pressuring' judiciary after bonds verdict
Modi on Thursday said it was a "vintage Congress culture" to browbeat and bully others
 "Priyanka Gandhi accuses govt of 'pressuring' judiciary after bonds verdict")
Printing of 10k electoral bonds worth Rs 1 cr each stopped after SC ruling
Three days before the apex court struck down the electoral bonds scheme, the Finance Ministry had approved the printing of the bonds
 "Printing of 10k electoral bonds worth Rs 1 cr each stopped after SC ruling")
Kejriwal arrested to divert attention from electoral bonds scam: Kerala CM
The chief minister said when the idea of electoral bonds was floated, the CPI(M) had opposed it as it was a tool for corruption and moved the Supreme Court against it
 "Kejriwal arrested to divert attention from electoral bonds scam: Kerala CM")
Best of BS Opinion: Electoral bonds disclosure, NDA govt's policies, more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Electoral bonds disclosure, NDA govt's policies, more")
Electoral bonds: Where are the disclosures?
For those who have donated, the question is: Where are the disclosures to shareholders?
38 corporates donated Rs 2,004 cr to BJP via electoral bonds: Priyanka
She added for the first time in the country's history, a sitting government turned all the agencies at its disposal, as well as the entire system of the country into an 'extortion racket'
Opaque electoral bond scheme ensured bribes through banks, says Congress
The opposition party also reiterated its demand that there should be a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into the issue
 "Opaque electoral bond scheme ensured bribes through banks, says Congress")
Delhi excise policy case: AAP demands clarity on money trail from ED
AAP leaders have also raised questions about the links between the approver Sarath Chandra Reddy and the BJP, highlighting large donations made by the head of Aurobindo Pharma via electoral bonds
 "Delhi excise policy case: AAP demands clarity on money trail from ED")
Intention behind electoral bonds was good, all parties need funds: Gadkari
The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment last week, annulled the electoral bonds scheme ahead of the April-May Lok Sabha polls
 "Intention behind electoral bonds was good, all parties need funds: Gadkari")
Electoral bonds worth Rs 9.6 crore purchased by 33 entities expired
Before the Supreme Court declared the electoral bonds illegal, they were valid only for 15 days from the date of issue to be encashed
 "Electoral bonds worth Rs 9.6 crore purchased by 33 entities expired")
Only 8 Sensex companies disclosed political donations in five years
Bharti Airtel stood out as the only Sensex company that consistently made political contributions each year, in the past five financial years
 "Only 8 Sensex companies disclosed political donations in five years")
Intention behind bringing electoral bonds scheme was good: Nitin Gadkari
The senior BJP leader said all political parties need to sit together and deliberate if the Supreme Court gives any further direction on the matter
Electoral bond disclosures: BJP gets lion's share from listed companies
70 per cent of electoral bond flows went to the saffron party
 "Electoral bond disclosures: BJP gets lion's share from listed companies")
Electoral bond disclosures: Mapping the changing dynamics of donations
Donations have become less spread out than before
 "Electoral bond disclosures: Mapping the changing dynamics of donations")
41 companies facing probe by central agencies in electoral bond list
'They have got a total of Rs 3.7 lakh crore in projects and contracts, in exchange for Rs 1,751 crore electoral bond donations to the BJP,' Prashant Bhushan alleged
 "41 companies facing probe by central agencies in electoral bond list")
Political funding's troubling sinkhole
Electoral bonds echo an old colonial playbook, and unless those issues are addressed, they will remain a gateway to corruption
