Nirmala Sitharaman should resign on moral grounds: Congress on extortion allegations against FM
Sep 30, 2024, at 07:32 pm
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
Sep 29, 2024, at 05:06 am
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
Apr 20, 2024, at 03:50 am
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
Apr 16, 2024, at 01:50 am
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
Apr 14, 2024, at 08:45 am
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
Mar 22, 2024, at 12:40 am
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'
Mar 18, 2024, at 07:12 pm
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
Mar 18, 2024, at 12:32 am
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
Mar 17, 2024, at 02:40 am
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
Mar 15, 2024, at 07:21 pm
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
Mar 15, 2024, at 03:45 am
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
Mar 13, 2024, at 11:21 pm
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
Mar 13, 2024, at 02:25 am
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
Mar 11, 2024, at 06:58 pm
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
Mar 08, 2024, at 06:39 am
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.
Contempt plea filed in Supreme Court against SBI for not disclosing electoral bonds
Mar 07, 2024, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A contempt plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against State Bank of India (SBI) chairman Dinesh Kumar Khera for not disclosing electoral bonds yet, media reports said.
Poll body chief says EC will follow SC's direction on electoral bonds
Feb 19, 2024, at 12:16 am
Bhubaneswar: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday the Election Commission (EC) will follow the direction issued by the Supreme Court on the electoral bonds and take action accordingly.
Supreme Court strikes down electoral bonds scheme, calls it 'unconstitutional'
Feb 15, 2024, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: In a landmark verdict months ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds scheme calling it "unconstitutional", media reports said.
BJP received Rs 1,294 cr via electoral bonds in FY23; Congress's share shrank to Rs 171 cr
Feb 11, 2024, at 06:54 pm
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) garnered Rs 1,294.14 crore via electoral bonds in the fiscal year 2022-23, constituting nearly 54% of its overall income for the year.
Sale of electoral bonds at authorised State Bank of India branches from Oct 4
Sep 30, 2023, at 06:10 am
New Delhi: The government introduced the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018, amended in November 2022, the Ministry of Finance said on Friday.
Congress terms electoral bonds 'corrupt', calls for setting up of national election fund
Feb 26, 2023, at 05:46 am
Raipur (Chhattisgarh): The Congress party has criticised the concept of electoral bonds, describing it as "fundamentally flawed" and "completely corrupt", media reported.
Supreme Court asks all political parties to submit details of electoral bonds before EC
Apr 12, 2019, at 11:08 am
New Delhi, Apr 12 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Friday asked all political parties to submit details of electoral bonds before the Election Commission (EC) in a sealed cover by May 30, media reports said.