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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
 "Intention behind bringing electoral bonds scheme was good: Nitin Gadkari")
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
 "BJP biggest beneficiary of Aurobindo Pharma's Rs 52 cr electoral bonds")
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")
Needed: Solutions for political finance
As the apex court has ruled, the electoral bond scheme was not appropriate
Containing disinformation
Initiatives by digital giants will be critical
 "Containing disinformation")
SBI submits all electoral bond details, including unique numbers, to ECI
The unique numbers would match the buyers and the recipient political parties of the electoral bonds
EC releases electoral bonds data with bond numbers: See full list
The data also include details of redemption by political parties, including serial number, date of encashment, and name of political party, among other information
Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures
The Election Commission of India is set to release information on serial numbers enabling matching of donors with the parties to which they donated money
 "Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures")
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls
Lok Sabha polls: In the fourth stage, 96 seats across 10 states and UTs will go to polls, including the entire Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
 "Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls")
Centre defends dropping CJI from election commissioners selection panel
It further said that high constitutional functionaries are presumed to act fairly, and that their competence and eligibility cannot be questioned
 "Centre defends dropping CJI from election commissioners selection panel")
ECI issues directions to remove unauthorised political advertisements
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar warned against the spread of misinformation during the Lok Sabha elections
 "ECI issues directions to remove unauthorised political advertisements")
Lok Sabha elections, phase 1: Nomination process begins, voting on April 19
Nomination papers will be scrutinised on March 28. For Bihar, it would be done on March 30
 "Lok Sabha elections, phase 1: Nomination process begins, voting on April 19")
Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP moves EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark
Lok Sabha elections 2024: The 'Shakti' row erupted after Rahul Gandhi's statement made during an address at the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra concluding event in Mumbai on Sunday
 "Lok Sabha polls 2024: BJP moves EC over Rahul Gandhi's 'Shakti' remark")