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Privacy v transparency: Political donations under scrutiny as India’s general election looms
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a third consecutive term in power at 2024’s polls.
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NEW DELHI – Political campaign funding and a donor’s right to privacy have come into sharp focus as India heads into a round of state elections in the lead-up to 2024’s general election.
The Supreme Court will soon decide if voters have a right to know who is funding their candidates or political parties in a case related to the validity of electoral bonds, which make up 57 per cent of all political donations.
