India’s top court strikes down controversial scheme for anonymous political donations ahead of polls

epa11009625 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (2-L), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Jagat Prakash Nadda (2-R), Indian Home Minister Amit Shah (R) and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh (L) at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, 03 December 2023. The results of the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana were announced on 03 December. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the most seats in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, while the Congress party emerged victorious in Telangana. Millions of Indian citizens cast their vote across the five states that held Assembly elections. EPA-EFE/RAJAT GUPTA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (second from left) at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi, India, on Dec 3, 2023.

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NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court, in a watershed judgment on Feb 15,

abolished controversial bonds

that allowed people to make anonymous donations to political parties.

In its ruling, the nation’s top court described the electoral bonds scheme as “unconstitutional” and asked the bank running the programme to reveal details of donations made to political parties through it thus far.

India’s top court strikes down controversial scheme for anonymous political donations ahead of polls

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