Page 3 - Latest Updates on Electoral Bond
Top headlines: SC accepts govt's proposal on Unitech, telcos' plea in SC
India's richest 1 per cent hold more than four-times the wealth held by 953 million people who make up for the bottom 70 per cent of the country's population, while the total wealth of all Indian bill
 "Top headlines: SC accepts govt's proposal on Unitech, telcos' plea in SC")
BJP received 1,450 cr through electoral bonds in 2018-19, Cong 383 cr: ADR
'During the financial year 2018-19, only the BJP, Congress and Trinamool Congress have declared receiving an income from contribution through electoral bonds, a total of Rs 1931.43 crore' ADR said
 "BJP received 1,450 cr through electoral bonds in 2018-19, Cong 383 cr: ADR")
Sale of 13th tranche of electoral bonds from Monday: Finance ministry
Electoral bonds can be purchased by a person who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India
 "Sale of 13th tranche of electoral bonds from Monday: Finance ministry")
RBI had no objection to issuance of electoral bonds through SBI, says FM
She said the Committee of the Central Board (CCB) of RBI in its meeting held on October 11, 2017 indirectly agreed for electoral bonds to be issued if it is done by the SBI.
 "RBI had no objection to issuance of electoral bonds through SBI, says FM")
SC to decide on hearing plea seeking stay on electoral bonds in January
Bhushan, appearing for the Association for Democratic Reforms, said the scheme needed to be stayed as it had become akin for accepting bribe, money laundering and channelisation of black money
 "SC to decide on hearing plea seeking stay on electoral bonds in January")
Who got the most of Rs 6k cr electoral bonds? Wait till Oct'20 to find out
So far in FY20, a total of Rs 3,355.93 crore worth of electoral bonds have been sold. This is higher than in the entire previous financial year, when Rs 2,550.78 crore's worth were sold
Congress says Centre promoting pvt telcos, asks if electoral bonds involved
Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged public sector companies like BSNL and MTNL, which were making profits under the previous UPA 1 and 2 governments, were now running at losses
 "Congress says Centre promoting pvt telcos, asks if electoral bonds involved")
Electoral bonds cleaned political donation system; ain't a scam: SC Garg
In case a political party receives a political donation in cash primarily, then that might actually indicate a scam, he stated
 "Electoral bonds cleaned political donation system; ain't a scam: SC Garg")
Some people can't accept transparency: PM's dig at Oppn on electoral bonds
Taking a dig at the Opposition led by the Congress, he said that there was a pattern to some people raising issues just before every parliamentary session
 "Some people can't accept transparency: PM's dig at Oppn on electoral bonds")
Electoral bonds: FinMin knew serial number could reveal donor's identity
Ministry was reluctant to assign serial numbers initially, but relented after SBI raised concerns about internal control and reconciliation
Bertrand Russell, John Nash and the electoral bonds
The government said these bonds were the least bad option in a menu that comprised only of bad options. It was probably right
Cong seeks JPC probe into electoral bonds, says it's threat to democracy
The party also sought an early decision on the issue by the Supreme Court on the legality of these bonds
 "Cong seeks JPC probe into electoral bonds, says it's threat to democracy")
Parliament LIVE: Congress oppose govt's PSU stake sale, calls it scam
Parliament Winter Session 2019: Opposition parties have used the Winter Parliament to attack the government over economic slowdown, farmer distress and the situation in Kashmir.
 "Parliament LIVE: Congress oppose govt's PSU stake sale, calls it scam")
Congress protests in Lok Sabha over disinvestment of PSUs, electoral bond
"This is a big scam. The country is being looted. Please allow us to speak," Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said
 "Congress protests in Lok Sabha over disinvestment of PSUs, electoral bond")
Govt must disclose details about electoral bonds before Parliament: Cong
Describing electoral bonds as a 'political bribery scheme', the opposition party said it was a scam that tarnished the image of the Indian democracy
 "Govt must disclose details about electoral bonds before Parliament: Cong")
SBI refuses to disclose communication from RBI, govt on electoral bonds
State-owned lender turns down the application of Right To Information activist, says information is personal.
 "SBI refuses to disclose communication from RBI, govt on electoral bonds")
PM must intervene, govt should give disclosure about electoral bonds: Cong
What we are talking about today leads straight to the PM's Office, Ghulam Nabi Azad said
 "PM must intervene, govt should give disclosure about electoral bonds: Cong")
Govt's electoral bonds for political funding: A cloak to hide the daggers?
After a concerted effort by political parties to circumvent disclosures under the RTI Act come the electoral bonds that will confer on them the benefit of pretending to not know who has donated
Election Commission hopes electoral bonds are step in 'right direction'
That is one step in the right direction. I have not said it will solve all the problems: CEC
 "Election Commission hopes electoral bonds are step in 'right direction'")
No proposal to make Aadhaar mandatory for electoral bonds: Arun Jaitley
There is no proposal currently to make the use of Aadhaar mandatory under the scheme, said FM Jaitley
 "No proposal to make Aadhaar mandatory for electoral bonds: Arun Jaitley")
