Supreme Court Strikes Down the Electoral Bonds Scheme

SC Verdict: Supreme Court declares Electoral Bonds Scheme unconstitutional for transparency.

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Right to Information : Court highlights scheme's infringement on fundamental right to information.

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Anonymity Concerns: Anonymity feature criticized for undermining democratic accountability and transparency.

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Corporate Donations : Ruling questions unlimited corporate contributions to political parties' fairness.

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SBI Directive : State Bank of India ordered to cease bond issuance immediately.

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Donor Disclosure: Electoral Bond donor and recipient details to be disclosed to ECI.

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Democracy Upheld : Decision celebrated as a victory for participatory democracy and electoral integrity.

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Future of Political Funding: Verdict opens dialogue on reforming political funding mechanisms for transparency.

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