Page 9 - Latest Updates on Electoral Bond
Sale of 30th tranche of electoral bonds will start from January 2
Electoral bonds are encashed by an eligible political party only through a bank account with the authorised bank. SBI is the only authorised bank to issue electoral bonds
 "Sale of 30th tranche of electoral bonds will start from January 2")
BJP received Rs 256.25 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust in FY 2022-23
The trust gave total donations of Rs 363.15 crore to political parties during the year, according to its filing before the Election Commission
 "BJP received Rs 256.25 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust in FY 2022-23")
EC compiling details of electoral bonds shared by parties, to submit to SC
Major political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, have submitted the details to the EC
 "EC compiling details of electoral bonds shared by parties, to submit to SC")
EC asks parties to share details of donations received via electoral bonds
According to the government notification, electoral bonds shall be encashed by an eligible political party only through an account with an authorised bank
 "EC asks parties to share details of donations received via electoral bonds")
Sale of 29th tranche of electoral bonds begins amidst polls in 5 states
It is to be noted that Mizoram and the first phase of Chhattisgarh assembly polls are to be held on November 7
 "Sale of 29th tranche of electoral bonds begins amidst polls in 5 states")
Govt approves issuance of 29th tranche of electoral bonds, sale from Nov 6
The decision comes amid campaigning for assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram
 "Govt approves issuance of 29th tranche of electoral bonds, sale from Nov 6")
Give data of funds received by political parties via bonds: SC directs EC
While hearing arguments on a batch of petitions challenging the validity of the electoral bonds scheme for funding political parties, the bench observed the ECI should have the up to date data
 "Give data of funds received by political parties via bonds: SC directs EC")
TMS Ep555: BS BFSI summit, Mid and SmallCaps, electoral bonds
BS BFSI summit: What did experts say about Indian economy, markets and investments? Has the recent correction made Mid and SmallCaps attractive? What is the electoral bonds case? All answers here
 "TMS Ep555: BS BFSI summit, Mid and SmallCaps, electoral bonds")
Electoral bonds scheme aims to eradicate use of black money: Centre to SC
Mehta, while citing figures, said they showed that whichever party is the ruling party gets more. "This is my reply not the government's reply," he hastened to add
 "Electoral bonds scheme aims to eradicate use of black money: Centre to SC")
Electoral bonds scheme provides for 'selective anonymity', says SC
Under the scheme, electoral bonds can be issued or purchased from some authorised branches of the SBI
Electoral bonds generated donations worth Rs 9,188 cr, BJP's share at 57%
The BJP received Rs 5,272 crore and the Congress received Rs 952 crore, while the rest went to other parties
Electoral bonds scheme wholly arbitrary, has to be struck down: Sibal to SC
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal said the Electoral Bonds scheme is wholly arbitrary and has to be struck down
 "Electoral bonds scheme wholly arbitrary, has to be struck down: Sibal to SC")
Opaque electoral bonds scheme will destroy democracy: Petitioners to SC
Here's a lowdown on the important cases heard in the Supreme Court
 "Opaque electoral bonds scheme will destroy democracy: Petitioners to SC")
LIVE: As geopolitical tensions rise, divisions becoming deeper, says UN
Catch all the latest updates LIVE from across the globe here
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Ahead of electoral bond hearing, Chidambaram slams BJP on fund raising
The BJP hit back at Chidambaram for his remark, saying it is piteous that Congress opposes any attempts made to ensure a more transparent and democratic political funding system
 "Ahead of electoral bond hearing, Chidambaram slams BJP on fund raising")
SC bench to hear pleas challenging electoral bond scheme from Oct 31
A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court is scheduled to commence hearing from October 31 a batch of pleas challenging validity of electoral bond scheme for political funding of parties
 "SC bench to hear pleas challenging electoral bond scheme from Oct 31")
SC refers to 5-judge bench pleas challenging electoral bond scheme
The bench said the matter will be taken up on October 30, the date of hearing fixed earlier
 "SC refers to 5-judge bench pleas challenging electoral bond scheme")
The opacity of transparency: A deep dive into India's electoral bond system
ARCHIS MOHAN dives into India's electoral bond system, where political finance, corporate interests, and anonymity collide, sparking debates on transparency and the pulse of democracy
 "The opacity of transparency: A deep dive into India's electoral bond system")
Electoral bonds are legalised bribery, golden harvest for BJP: Chidambaram
The govt on Friday approved the issuance of the 28th tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale for 10 days beginning October 4
 "Electoral bonds are legalised bribery, golden harvest for BJP: Chidambaram")
Govt approves 28th tranche of electoral bonds, sale from October 4
Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency to political funding
