Page 8 - Latest Updates on Electoral Bond
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
 "TMS Ep633: Electoral bonds, startup rebound, IT stocks, Sora AI")
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
 "ECI to follow SC's order on electoral bonds issue: Poll panel chief")
Banking norms likely to shield information on electoral bond buyers
Govt unlikely to issue Ordinance
 "Banking norms likely to shield information on electoral bond buyers")
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
 "Legal views split on disclosure of political donations by India Inc")
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)")
SC strikes down electoral bond scheme as 'unconstitutional', against rights
Orders EC to disclose donors, amount & recipients by March 13
 "SC strikes down electoral bond scheme as 'unconstitutional', against rights")
Regional political parties get lion's share of electoral bond funds
Share of other sources has declined as a proportion of overall income
 "Regional political parties get lion's share of electoral bond funds")
Mumbai has the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception
Top four cities account for bulk of money coming in through the scheme
 "Mumbai has the largest share of electoral bonds sold since inception")
A vote for disclosure
Scrapping electoral bonds is an opportunity for reform
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Highlights of the day: Lok Sabha's fifteenth session ends today
News updates: Catch all the latest updates from around the world here
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State Bank of India to follow SC's verdict on electoral bonds scheme
5-judge bench of SC, comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, on Thursday barred SBI from any further issuance of electoral bonds
 "State Bank of India to follow SC's verdict on electoral bonds scheme")
Electoral bonds worth Rs 16k cr sold so far, BJP got nearly 55%, shows data
All political parties put together received more than Rs 12,000 crore till last fiscal since the introduction of the now-annulled electoral bond scheme in 2018
 "Electoral bonds worth Rs 16k cr sold so far, BJP got nearly 55%, shows data")
Electoral bonds: SC verdict will set level playing field, cheers Opposition
Electoral bonds: The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement on Thursday, annulling the electoral bonds scheme for political funding
SC verdict on electoral bond: Everything you need to know about it
An electoral Bond is a financial instrument for making donations to political parties as has been first pronounced by the Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2017-18
Only BJP benefitted from electoral bonds, say Maharashtra Oppn parties
The NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar claimed the electoral bonds were brought into practice to solely benefit the BJP from anonymous donors
 "Only BJP benefitted from electoral bonds, say Maharashtra Oppn parties")
Electoral bonds: CPI(M) hails SC verdict, calls for reforms in funding
The party had declared at the outset itself that it will not accept electoral bonds as this scheme legalizes corruption, the statement read
 "Electoral bonds: CPI(M) hails SC verdict, calls for reforms in funding")
Significant for transparency: AAP lauds SC's electoral bonds scheme ruling
The Election Commission should publish the information shared by SBI on its official website by March 13, the bench said
 "Significant for transparency: AAP lauds SC's electoral bonds scheme ruling")
Electoral Bond Scheme: Rs 16,518 crore collected till date, Centre told LS
Electoral Bonds scheme verdict: On Thursday, the Supreme Court struck down the scheme and called it 'unconstitutional'
SC strikes down electoral bonds: Full timeline and scheme explained
Electoral bond scheme: What it is, why it was introduced and how the controversy played out with a complete timeline of events here
 "SC strikes down electoral bonds: Full timeline and scheme explained")
SC's electoral bond ruling will reinforce power of votes over notes: Cong
The Supreme Court struck down the electoral bond scheme, saying it violates the right to information and the freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution
 "SC's electoral bond ruling will reinforce power of votes over notes: Cong")
