Page 38 - Latest Updates on Election Commission of India
Highlights: BJP releases new list for LS; Kangana, Naveen Jindal nominated
From AAP's plans to launch protests across the capital to Bengal BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari complaining to EC against TMC, catch all the latest updates from around the world here
 "Highlights: BJP releases new list for LS; Kangana, Naveen Jindal nominated")
J-K's lithium reserve will be plundered, 'gifted' to firms by BJP: Mehbooba
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was reacting to a news report which said the government will again auction the lithium blocks in Jammu and Kashmir
 "J-K's lithium reserve will be plundered, 'gifted' to firms by BJP: Mehbooba")
Highlights: PM Modi, other BJP leaders meet to pick candidates for LS polls
From Kejriwal's arrest to portfolio allocation in Haryana govt, catch all the latest news from around the world here
 "Highlights: PM Modi, other BJP leaders meet to pick candidates for LS polls")
PM Modi, other BJP leaders meet in Delhi to pick candidates for LS polls
The states for which candidates were tipped to be discussed include Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
 "PM Modi, other BJP leaders meet in Delhi to pick candidates for LS polls")
Punjab BJP urges EC to order investigation into state's excise policy
The delegation handed over a memorandum to Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C, seeking a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the state excise policy
 "Punjab BJP urges EC to order investigation into state's excise policy")
Union minister Pramanik has 14 criminal cases against him: Affidavit
The cases registered against the Union minister range from attempt to murder and rioting to house trespass and unlawful assembly
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")
Interfering with appointment of ECs would lead to chaos, says Supreme Court
It said given the humongous task undertaken by the Election Commission, the presence of two more ECs brings about a "balance and check"
 "Interfering with appointment of ECs would lead to chaos, says Supreme Court")
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")
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")
Electoral bond disclosures: Jalan group bonds well with political parties
Financial records of two group companies show that the donations gave are disproportionately high compared to the of the firms, at least in the years they purchased the bonds
 "Electoral bond disclosures: Jalan group bonds well with political parties")
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
BJP biggest beneficiary of Aurobindo Pharma's Rs 52 cr electoral bonds
Earlier this week, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh had highlighted Aurobindo Pharma's case to attack the govt on the now scrapped electoral bonds issue saying it was indulging in extortion
Bharti Airtel, subsidiary donated Rs 234 cr to BJP via electoral bonds
Bharti Airtel donated nearly Rs 197.5 crore to BJP, Rs 50 lakh to J&K National Conference, and Rs 10 lakh to Rashtriya Janata Dal
 "Bharti Airtel, subsidiary donated Rs 234 cr to BJP via electoral bonds")
FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for alleged hate post on social media
The move comes after a complaint filed by officials of the poll body and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) that the Bengaluru South MP targeted a minority
 "FIR against BJP MP Tejasvi Surya for alleged hate post on social media")
Company that's biggest electoral bond donor funded 10 state-level parties
Future Gaming and Hotel Services spread its bets across national and regional players
 "Company that's biggest electoral bond donor funded 10 state-level parties")
INDIA bloc to raise objection against 'targeting' of Oppn leaders with EC
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of Delhi CM Kejriwal; said INDIA bloc will meet with the Election Commission to object against the 'deliberate targeting' of Opposition leaders
 "INDIA bloc to raise objection against 'targeting' of Oppn leaders with EC")
Firm gave BJP Rs 25 cr in donations after director's arrest: Bharadwaj
A Hyderabad-based Pharma company whose director was arrested by ED in the excise policy case paid Rs 25 cr in electoral bonds to the BJP in November 2022, he alleged
 "Firm gave BJP Rs 25 cr in donations after director's arrest: Bharadwaj")
Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering, Qwik Supply big donors for ruling BJP
The BJP also got donations worth Rs 80 crore from Western UP Power and Transmission Company, and Rs 42 crore from Welspun
Election Commission publishes electoral bond data with matching numbers
The 552 page list of parties that redeemed these bonds is of the duration April 12, 2019 to January 24, 2024. The EC said it has uploaded the data received from the SBI on "as is where is basis"
 "Election Commission publishes electoral bond data with matching numbers")
