Page 7 - Latest Updates on Electoral Bond
SC rejects SBI plea, bank to give electoral bond details to ECI on Mar 12
Directs ECI to publish details shared by bank on website on March 15
 "SC rejects SBI plea, bank to give electoral bond details to ECI on Mar 12")
SC quashes plea, orders SBI to disclose electoral bond details by Tuesday
SBI was asked to disclose details of electoral bonds encashed by political parties by the Supreme Court from April 2019, by March 13. The bank sought an extension till June 30
SC's responsibility to protect its dignity: Sibal on electoral bonds issue
'The government in power does not want the names to be declared before the election is over. It is as simple as that,' Sibal said
 "SC's responsibility to protect its dignity: Sibal on electoral bonds issue")
Electoral bonds: SC to hear SBI's plea to disclose details on Monday
The SBI contended that retrieval of information from "each silo" and the procedure of matching the information of one silo to that of the other would be a time-consuming exercise
 "Electoral bonds: SC to hear SBI's plea to disclose details on Monday")
SC to hear SBI plea seeking more time for Electoral Bond details on Mar 11
The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has filed a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the State Bank of India for not complying with the top court's direction
 "SC to hear SBI plea seeking more time for Electoral Bond details on Mar 11")
Electoral bonds case: Supreme Court to hear contempt plea on March 11
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for ADR, urged the bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud to hear the plea on 11 March along with SBI's application
 "Electoral bonds case: Supreme Court to hear contempt plea on March 11")
Electoral bonds: Petition seeks action against SBI for disobeying SC order
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday took note of the submissions by advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared on behalf of NGOs
 "Electoral bonds: Petition seeks action against SBI for disobeying SC order")
Nation seeks, Modi hides, says Congress over electoral bonds issue
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh hit out at the government, saying, "Hide and seek in New India: Nation seeks, Modi hides!"
 "Nation seeks, Modi hides, says Congress over electoral bonds issue")
SBI should follow SC deadline on electoral bond: Bank employees' union
The BEFI is a union consisting of employees of commercial banks, the Reserve Bank of India, NABARD, regional rural banks and co-operative banks
EC yet to receive details from SBI on electoral bond encashed by parties
The State Bank of India (SBI) had on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of time till June 30 to disclose details of each electoral bond encashed by the political parties
 "EC yet to receive details from SBI on electoral bond encashed by parties")
Congress slams Modi govt's desperation as SBI moves SC on electoral bonds
Kharge said "Modi government is using the largest bank of our country as a shield to hide its dubious dealings through Electoral Bonds."
 "Congress slams Modi govt's desperation as SBI moves SC on electoral bonds")
SBI seeks time until June 30 to share electoral bonds information
SBI noted that due to the strict measures taken to ensure the anonymity of the donors, "decoding" the electoral bonds and matching the donors to the donations made would be a complex process
 "SBI seeks time until June 30 to share electoral bonds information")
Ex-HC Judge cheated out of Rs 2.5 cr on pretext of buying electoral bonds
Former High Court judge Justice DSR Varma claimed that two men scammed his family on the pretext of purchasing electoral bonds to fund BJP and promised favours to the family
Economist Amartya Sen hails SC's judgment on annulling electoral bonds
"Electoral bonds were a scandal, and I am glad that they have now been dropped. I hope there will be more transparency in the support that people give to each other in the electoral context," Sen said
 "Economist Amartya Sen hails SC's judgment on annulling electoral bonds")
TMS Ep633: Electoral bonds, startup rebound, IT stocks, Sora AI
What's next after the electoral bonds ban? Are India's listed startups turning the corner? Will IT sector be the dark horse of 2024? What is Sora AI? All answers here
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ECI to follow SC's order on electoral bonds issue: Poll panel chief
"In its affidavit to the top court, the commission said it is in favour of transparency and when the order is issued, it will take action as directed by the SC," Kumar said
Legal views split on disclosure of political donations by India Inc
Before the amendment the Act required a company to disclose any amount contributed to any political party along with the particulars of the amount donated and the name of the receiving party
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Banking norms likely to shield information on electoral bond buyers
Govt unlikely to issue Ordinance
Never accepted any electoral bonds funding; always opposed it: CPI(M)
"The fact is that the CPI(M) has refused to accept electoral bonds on principle. That is why it did not even open a designated State Bank of India account," the party said
 "Never accepted any electoral bonds funding; always opposed it: CPI(M)")
A vote for disclosure
Scrapping electoral bonds is an opportunity for reform
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