Do you know the sequence of events of Electoral Bond Scheme?
Reportedly in a historic decision, the supreme court has canceled the electoral bond scheme brought to finance politics. Samajwadi party chief Akhilesh Yadav's reaction to the supreme Court's decision has come to light. SP chief akhilesh yadav said on the court's decision that this is an expose of the illegitimate policies of BJP. Whereas SP chief akhilesh yadav posted on -The bond of corruption is also exposed. The public is saying that the so-called PM Care Fund brought by the bjp and various types of donations to the bjp should also be exposed. When the accounts of the last ten years are asked from the taxpayers, shopkeepers and businessmen. If it is then why not ask from BJP."
Meanwhile at the same time, congress has welcomed the supreme Court's decision on the electoral bond scheme. congress said that this decision will strengthen the power of vote as compared to notes. Former congress President rahul gandhi accused bjp that electoral bonds had been made a medium for taking bribes and commissions. Let us tell you that electoral bonds are a financial method through which donations are given to political parties. This arrangement was made for the first time by the Finance minister in the Union Budget for the year 2017-2018.
Earlier in the year 2017, the Electoral Bond Scheme was introduced in the Finance Bill, after which on 14 september 2017, the main petitioner NGO ‘Association for Democratic Reforms’ filed a petition in the supreme court challenging this scheme. After this, on october 3, 2017, the supreme court issued a notice to the Center and the election commission on the PIL filed by the NGO. Then on january 2, 2018, the central government notified the Electoral Bond Scheme. On november 7, 2022, the Electoral Bond Scheme was amended to increase the days of sale from 70 to 85 in a year.