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What percentage of the total income of political parties during the 11-year period between FY 2004-05 and 2014-15 was from 'unknown sources'?
What percentage of the total income of political parties during the 11-year period between FY 2004-05 and 2014-15 was from 'unknown sources'?
How many political parties have opened the bank accounts necessary to receive electoral bonds, according to the State Bank of India?
How many political parties have opened the bank accounts necessary to receive electoral bonds, according to the State Bank of India?
What did the Centre for Media Studies report state about the expenditure during the Lok Sabha 2019 elections?
What did the Centre for Media Studies report state about the expenditure during the Lok Sabha 2019 elections?
What percentage of income from national parties for FY 2021-22 was from 'unknown sources' as per the Annual Audit Reports?
What percentage of income from national parties for FY 2021-22 was from 'unknown sources' as per the Annual Audit Reports?
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What did the Supreme Court direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit data on?
What did the Supreme Court direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit data on?
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What was the proportion of income from unknown sources for national parties for FY 2021-22, as per the Annual Audit Reports?
What was the proportion of income from unknown sources for national parties for FY 2021-22, as per the Annual Audit Reports?
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How many political parties submitted status reports to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding electoral bonds?
How many political parties submitted status reports to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding electoral bonds?
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What proportion of income from political parties during the 11-year period between FY 2004-05 and 2014-15 was from 'unknown sources'?
What proportion of income from political parties during the 11-year period between FY 2004-05 and 2014-15 was from 'unknown sources'?
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What did the Supreme Court direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit data on in 2019?
What did the Supreme Court direct the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit data on in 2019?
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What was the estimated expenditure during the Lok Sabha 2019 elections, as per the Centre for Media Studies report?
What was the estimated expenditure during the Lok Sabha 2019 elections, as per the Centre for Media Studies report?
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Study Notes
Political Party Funding
- Between FY 2004-05 and 2014-15, 75% of the total income of political parties was from 'unknown sources'.
Electoral Bonds
- As of 2021, 19 political parties had opened bank accounts necessary to receive electoral bonds, according to the State Bank of India.
Lok Sabha 2019 Elections
- The Centre for Media Studies reported an estimated expenditure of ₹60,000 crores during the Lok Sabha 2019 elections.
- The same report stated that 40% of the expenditure was not accounted for.
Income Disclosure
- For FY 2021-22, 66.23% of the income of national parties was from 'unknown sources', as per the Annual Audit Reports.
Supreme Court Directive
- In 2019, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to submit data on the identities of donors who had purchased electoral bonds.
- Out of 105 political parties, only 21 submitted status reports to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding electoral bonds.
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Test your knowledge on the recent directive given to the Election Commission of India to submit data on electoral bonds received by political parties.
