Nirmala Sitharaman should resign on moral grounds: Congress on extortion allegations against FM
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress has demanded Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's resignation "on moral grounds" after the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has been named in a First Information Report following allegations of extortion involving the now-defunct electoral bonds.
Bengaluru court directs FIR against Nirmala Sitharaman on extortion allegations
Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court has directed the registration of an FIR against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman following allegations of extortion involving the now-defunct electoral bonds, media reports said.
'Opposition got donations through bonds, is that extortion as well?' Amit Shah slams Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi/IBNS: Heavily countering the Opposition's charge on the now-scrapped electoral bonds system, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday asked if those parties would also describe donations they received through bonds as "extortion" money
'Everyone will regret when there is honest reflection': PM Modi on scrapping electoral bonds
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the scrapping of the electoral bonds - in a landmark decision by the Supreme Court in February - is a decision "everyone will regret when there is honest reflection".
CBI files FIR in bribery case against Megha Engineering, 2nd biggest buyer of electoral bonds
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd in an alleged bribery case, media reports said.
SBI submits all details, including serial numbers, of electoral bonds to Election Commission
New Delhi: After the Supreme Court’s rebuke, the State Bank of India has furnished critical details on electoral bonds, including the serial numbers for the bonds, to the Election Commission, media reported.
Supreme Court asks SBI to disclose 'all information related to electoral bonds'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday reiterated its directive to the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose the complete information of the electoral bonds through which political parties used to get donations from individuals and companies.
Cong demands reply from PM Modi, Home Minister Shah on electoral bonds
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday demanded a reply from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on the electoral bond issue.
Supreme Court registry returns seal covered electoral bonds data to Election Commission
New Delhi: The Supreme Court registry returned the electoral bonds data provided by the Election Commission on Saturday, in compliance with the directive of a five-member Constitution bench, media reports said.
BJP using electoral bonds for Quid Pro Quo: Congress
New Delhi/UNI: The Congress party on Friday alleged that the Modi government was using electoral bonds for Quid Pro Quo and said that this has proved its policy of 'Chanda do, Dhanda do (donate, do business)' to raise money to fill its coffers.
Election Commission uploads electoral bonds' data from SBI on website
New Delhi/IBNS: In a big move towards showing transparency regarding political funding, the Election Commission of India has uploaded the data of the electoral bonds provided to it by the State Bank of India.
SBI furnishes Electoral Bonds details to Election Commission of India, files affidavit before SC
The Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court on Wednesday informing that the Bank has complied with the Apex Court order fully and furnished the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
SBI submits data on Electoral Bonds to Election Commission, day after SC's rebuke
New Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday provided the Electoral Bonds data to the Election Commission of India (ECI), as per the strict directive from the Supreme Court issued on Monday, media reports said.
Supreme Court asks SBI to share details of electoral bonds with ECI by tomorrow
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the State Bank of India (SBI) to share the details of electoral bonds with the Election Commission of India (ECI) by Tuesday, rejecting the government-run bank's plea seeking time till June 30.
Prashant Bhushan files contempt petition against SBI on electoral bond issue
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Senior Advocate Prashant Bhushan on Thursday mentioned a contempt petition in the Supreme Court against the State Bank of India for not complying with its direction to disclose details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by March 6.