Supreme Court Rules on Electoral Bond Transparency
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- 09 Mar 2025 --
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For years, political funding in India has been wrapped in secrecy. Donations poured into party coffers without the public ever knowing who funded whom. That changed when the Supreme Court, in a landmark decision, ruled that political parties must disclose the details of all electoral bond donations received over the past five years.
The ruling came after civil society organizations challenged the electoral bond scheme, arguing that it allowed unchecked corporate influence in politics. While the government defended anonymity as a measure to protect donors from political harassment, the petitioners insisted that transparency in political funding was paramount for democracy.
Justice Dinesh Rao, writing for the majority, declared, “In a democracy, transparency is not a luxury—it is foundational.” His words sent shockwaves through India’s political corridors.
The immediate fallout? Political parties across the spectrum braced for public scrutiny. The Election Commission was tasked with collecting and publishing the donor lists, a move that could reveal surprising connections between big businesses and political power.
The ruling sets a crucial precedent: the era of unchecked, anonymous political donations may be coming to an end. As India gears up for the next general elections, voters will finally know who is funding their leaders.
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