The electoral bonds scheme was launched with the stated idea to ensure transparent and clean political funding and reduce unnamed cash contributions. Of late, however, the effectiveness and potential misuse of the scheme have raised questions and the matter has reached the apex court
As the Supreme Court reserves its verdict on the electoral bonds scheme, many are hoping that the thorny issue of political funding will get a permanent solution
The electoral bonds scheme has run into rough weather ever since it began and the Court will soon be hearing petitions challenging it. They allege that it has opened the doors to unlimited, unchecked funding to political parties in the country