“If the BJP were serious about fighting corruption, it would have strengthened the RTI Act. Instead, what we have seen are their repeated attempts to throttle this right.”
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Ex-CEC Krishnamurthy Calls for National Election Fund, Ban on Corporate Donations
Krishnamurthy regretted that none of the political parties had seriously addressed the issue of electoral reforms.
Electoral Bonds Have Completely Ended Transparency: Ex-CEC Quraishi
He said that there is a need for electoral reforms, one of which should be the disclosure of “who-donated-what-to-whom” via electoral bonds.
Anil Ambani’s Company Admits to Receiving Rs 11,24,99,03,558 Tax Waiver After Modi Announced Rafale Deal
French newspaper Le Monde had revealed that French authorities gave Ambani’s telecom company the said waiver.
Unlike Him, We Don’t Tell Lies: Rahul Gandhi
“100 per cent chowkidar is a thief,” the Congress chief said attacking Modi.
Tax Benefits for Ambani, Fewer Jets & More Expenditure for India. No Wonder BJP Created Electoral Bonds: Sitaram Yechury
The CPI(M) leader referred to a report which states that French authorities gave Ambani’s company a €143.7 million tax waiver months after Modi announced the Rafale deal.
Electoral Bonds: Trouble for BJP? SC Tells Political Parties to Give Details of Donors
The Modi govt had argued in court that “It is not voter’s concern to know where the money comes from.”
SC Refuses to Grant Interim Stay on Operation of Electoral Bonds, to Take Up Matter on April 10
Bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi says the issue requires detailed hearing.
Laws And Judiciary: A Report Card of Modi Government’s Performance
Modi govt had promised ‘minimum government, maximum governance’ but promulgated more than 50 ordinances.
Supreme Court to Hear on April 5 Pleas Challenging Modi Govt’s Issuance of Electoral Bonds
The BJP-led NDA government had announced electoral bonds in the earlier budget, claiming that the scheme would clean up political funding.
Will Scrap Electoral Bonds, Strengthen RTI: Congress Manifesto Puts Major Emphasis on Transparency
To make governance more transparent and accountable, Congress promised to provide report card on manifesto promises annually.