Supreme Court of India strikes down provision allowing anonymous and unlimited financial contributions to political parties
Supreme Court of India strikes down provision allowing anonymous and unlimited financial contributions to political parties
Electoral bonds scheme: SC declares electoral bonds scheme and corporate political funding amendment as unconstitutional, directing immediate cessation and disclosure
A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India unanimously struck down the electoral bonds scheme, as well as amendments to the Companies Act, Income Tax Act and Representatives of the People Act, that had allowed corporations to anonymously make unlimited financial contributions to political parties. The court found that anonymous political funding promoted corruption and a culture of quid pro quo with the ruling party, led to the unrestrained influence of corporates in the electoral process, and violated voters' right to information under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. The court also asked the State Bank of India, which handled electoral bonds, to provide details of bonds purchased so far to the Election Commission, which must then release this information on its website.
Ooh, neat. Can you do that for us here in the US too?
The Supreme Court of India is absolutely useless. Fuck all the judges, these nepotist, elitist scumbags. A big middle finger to Chandrachud for licking Modi's boots. Surely, it wouldn't have come to this state.
I do not understand? Can you elaborate or give reasons why you think Chandrachud is licking Modi's boots?
I admit that I'm in the wrong here. I've conflated Gogi and Chandrachud as one and the same.
This doesn't seem useless.