Electoral Bonds: SC to hear on July 22 plea for SIT probe into quid pro quo between corporates & political parties
The petitioners have sought the SIT probe under the supervision of a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
The petitioners have sought the SIT probe under the supervision of a retired judge of the Supreme Court.
Addressing an election meeting in Jaunpur district, Mayawati said that the BSP is contesting the elections independently, without forming any alliance with the Congress, BJP, or any other parties.
Both the NGOs have said that the alleged scam amounting to crores of rupees through electoral bonds can be unravelled only through an independent probe by the SIT under the supervision of the Supreme Court.
Prashant Bhushan informed that Anjali Bhardwaj, a member of Common Cause, and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation (CPIL) have filed the petition and he is the lawyer on their behalf.
Ramesh, who is the Congress MP in Rajya Sabha further said, “This is the most important election of our lifetime. Thankfully, as ground reports make clear, this corrupt brigade is on its way out.”
The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party alleging that the saffron party has received donations to the tune of hundreds of crores through electoral bonds.
The fake news industry has grown by leaps and bounds under the tutelage of the BJP.
The statement of the Congress came days after the Election Commission of India (ECI) uploaded the data on electoral bonds on its website after the State Bank of India (SBI) submitted all the details on the same to it as directed by the apex court.
Akhilesh Yadav asked the SP leaders and supporters to be careful during the Lok Sabha polls." Not only vote, but also protect the booth. If BJP loses, the Constitution and farmers will be saved. Youth will get jobs," he said.
Appearing on behalf of the bank, Senior advocate Harish Salve told the Supreme Court that if the numbers of Electoral Bonds are to be given, SBI will give.
