Supreme Court Upholds Electoral Bond Scheme Verdict, Sparks Debate
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The Supreme Court of India has upheld its earlier verdict scrapping the Electoral Bond Scheme, nominating it unconstitutional andnon-transparent, driving a major political debate.
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The five- judge Constitution Bench reiterated that the scheme violated citizens’ right to information under Composition 19( 1)( a). The court directed the State Bank of India( SBI) to expose patron details and bond purchases by all political parties between 2019 and 2024.
The Election Commission has complied by releasing data showing that over ₹ 12,000 crore was routed through bonds, with further than 50 going to the ruling party. Opposition leaders ate the verdict, while the Centre expressed enterprises about patron sequestration.
Legal experts argue the ruling strengthens electoral translucency and popular responsibility. still, corporates sweat counterreaction for political donations being exposed intimately.
Conclusion
As translucency debates consolidate, the judgment marks a pivotal step toward electoral reform in India’s republic.
