Anonymous Political Funding Scheme in India

Quid pro quo deals = Undesirable consequence Proximity between companies investigated by central agencies = Undesirable consequence Mutual benefit for political and corporate classes = Utilization of the scheme Delay in dissolving multiple challenges = Cost incurred

Not disclosing details of donors in sealed covers = Ruling BJP and Congress Receiving over ₹6,000 crore through the bonds route = Ruling BJP Emerging as the largest beneficiary = Ruling BJP Not revealing information about donations = Ruling BJP and Congress

Unclean funds vitiating the election campaign = Problem to be solved Details about donor-party relationships emerging now = Current revelation Scheme ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of India = Judicial decision Political parties using the scheme for mutual benefit = Utilization by stakeholders

<p>BJP receiving nearly half the contributions made through bonds route = Significant financial support Corporate classes benefiting from the scheme = Utilization beyond political parties Delay in resolving challenges leading to costs = Negative impact of procrastination Consequences of anonymity revealed by Supreme Court ruling = Unintended outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Public expectations not met by political and corporate classes = Criticism on stakeholders Scheme used for mutual benefit rather than solving unclean funds issue = Misuse of system Details about donations not disclosed by major parties = Lack of transparency BJP as the largest beneficiary of contributions through bonds route = Dominance in funding sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quid pro quo deals and proximity between companies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It deemed the scheme unconstitutional</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They disclosed donor details in sealed covers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>BJP</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutual benefit rather than solving the problem of unclean funds</p> Signup and view all the answers