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Who funds political parties in India? EC data shows which companies are the biggest donors

April 15, 2025 4:56 am

Among top donors to major parties, at least five companies are facing probes by central agencies, of which four have donated large sums to BJP while one has given funds to Congress.

ECI bonds’ disclosure: Why transparency isn't enough to fix crisis of party funding in India

March 15, 2024 2:16 pm

It merely reveals pathologies of relationship between money and politics; it does not resolve deeper causes

Amshipora fake encounter: Valley parties seek more accountability, probes into other incidents

March 06, 2023 10:24 pm

PDP and National Conference welcome the recommendation of an Army court to give life term to an officer, call for impartial inquiries into Lawaypora and Hyderpora alleged fake encounters and the disappearance of a civilian from Kunan Poshpora

SC: Can't stop parties from valid pre-poll promises, but what is valid?

August 18, 2022 6:21 am

The court was hearing a PIL seeking a ban on the practice of political parties promising freebies to lure voters in the run-up to elections.

DMK, YSRCP reported highest income among regional parties: ADR report

May 28, 2022 1:09 pm

The total income of the top five parties amounted to Rs 434.255 crore, which comprised 82.03% of the total income of the political parties analysed, collectively, the report revealed.

Regional parties collected Rs 91 crore in donations in 2016-17, Shiv Sena tops list: ADR

August 07, 2018 6:35 pm

Amongst the top five parties, Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena saw a decline in donations received in 2015-16. Its receivings declined by 70 per cent in 2016-17 to Rs 25.65 crore from Rs 86.84 crore in 2015-16.

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'Centre has failed to strengthen law on registration of political parties'

March 31, 2018 4:10 pm

The submissions were made in a rejoinder affidavit filed by lawyer and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay, in response to the Centre's affidavit filed on March 21.

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Illegal construction rampant under local gangs backed by political parties: Locals

June 30, 2017 2:26 am

According to people connected with promoting businesses in the adjoining areas, these gangs charge promoters around Rs 150 per square ft for allowing illegal construction.

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EC asks CBDT to look into finances of 255 unlisted parties

December 22, 2016 8:19 pm

In a letter sent to Chairman, CBDT on Wednesday, the poll watchdog has said that it has unlisted 255 registered but unrecognised political parties between February and December 15 this year.

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Delhi court’s advice to political parties: ‘In moment of crisis, forget vendetta, unite’

July 09, 2015 12:29 pm

The police had initially registered cases against 18 people for allegedly damaging public property while staging protests in October 2003 at Madipur area.

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Akhilesh presents his Govt.’s last budget

February 12, 2016 10:10 am

Lucknow, Feb 12 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav presented the last budget of his government on Friday. It is expected that the budget presented will be a deficit of Rs 3.5 lakh crore as the political parties are trying to woo the public for the 2017 UP Assembly elections. The Samajwadi Party leaders said the government had done its best for the public welfare schemes and would grant funds to other projects.