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Indian court asks political parties to give details of funding through bonds

cde.news desk 12 April 2019, 09:20 · 1 min read

epa07498283 An Indian polling officer explains a woman how to cast a vote at a polling station in Jammu, the winter capital of Kashmir, India, 11 April 2019. Polling for the first phase of parliamentary or general elections started in various states in India for India's 545-member lower house of parliament, or Lok Sabha, that is held every five years. EPA-EFE/JAIPAL SINGH

India’s Supreme Court on Friday asked political parties taking part in ongoing elections to provide details of funds received through electoral bonds.

In 2017, India proposed these bonds as a transparent way for political funding.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has received most of the funds flowing through the bonds, according to a court filing by the Election Commission.
Via Times of India

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Indian court asks political parties to give details of funding through bonds

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