Why India’s Electoral Bond Scheme Must Go

Why India’s Electoral Bond Scheme Must Go

On November 3, a five-judge Constitution bench on India’s Supreme Court reserved its judgment on the validity of the controversial electoral bond scheme. The electoral bonds scheme was introduced by the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in 2017. It facilitates anonymous donations to political parties. Describing it as the “most opaque form of … Read more