'One Donation. One Party': Oppn Takes A Jibe At BJP After Poll Body Releases Electoral Bonds Data
The ECI's release of electoral bond data from the SBI sparked a barrage of responses from political parties. The opposition has slammed the BJP, saying, "One Donation. One Party".
The Election Commission of India's disclosure of electoral bond data provided by the State Bank of India has triggered a deluge of responses on social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter). In a significant stride towards enhancing transparency in political funding, the details were made available on Thursday night, meeting the deadline set by the Supreme Court.
Here's a look at some of the reactions coming straight from the political sphere.
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared for the Association of Democratic Reforms, one of the petitioners in the electoral bonds case, raised concerns over SBI's reluctance to share codes that could have established links between donors and political parties.
It is to be noted that Future Gaming and Hotel Services PR made the largest contribution through the method, purchasing bonds worth ₹1,368 crore. Megha Engineering And Infrastructures Limited ranked second, purchasing bonds worth ₹ 966 crore.
Qwik Supply Chain Private Limited ranked third with ₹410 crore, followed by Vedanta Limited at ₹400 crore and Haldia Energy Limited at ₹377 crore.
Taking to his X account, Bhushan said, "On April 23, Megha Engineering allocates hundreds of crores in #ElectoralBonds to whom? But within a month, it secures a 14,400 crore contract from BJP's Maharashtra government! Although SBI has concealed bond numbers, some correlations between donors and parties can be inferred. Most contributions appear to be transactional".
On 11 April 23, Megha Engineering gives 100s Crs in #ElectoralBonds to whom? But within a month it gets a 14,400 cr contract from BJP’s Mah govt! Though SBI has hidden Bond numbers from the info, some of donors & parties match can be guessed. Most donations seem a quid pro quo pic.twitter.com/KoiZss64Dl
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) March 14, 2024
In response, Priyanka Chaturvedi, spokesperson of Shiv Sena (UBT), shared a screen recording, stating, "It isn’t just the twin tunnel worth 14400 crores. Just saying".
It isn’t just the twin tunnel worth 14400 crores. Just saying. https://t.co/sGdZfv8sWD pic.twitter.com/DyOefVE25L
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) March 14, 2024
In another tweet, she questioned the involvement of institutions like hospitals in political funding, asking, "And can’t imagine a hospital also spending on political funding. why Yashoda Hospital, why?"
And can’t imagine a hospital also spending on political funding. why Yashoda Hospital, why? pic.twitter.com/0UpTy1lxME
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) March 14, 2024
Taking a direct swipe at the BJP, she added, "One donation. One party".
One donation. One party. https://t.co/WzvF7t5yPH
— Priyanka Chaturvedi🇮🇳 (@priyankac19) March 14, 2024
Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate commented, "A deduction of Rs 2 does not distract from the loot of lakhs of crores!"
₹2 रुपये की कटौती
— Supriya Shrinate (@SupriyaShrinate) March 14, 2024
लाखों करोड़ों की लूट से ध्यान नहीं भटकाती!
In an X post, Asaduddin Owaisi, Chief of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), also highlighted the revelation of BJP's undisclosed electoral bond funding, demanding further investigation into the matter.
"Election Commission data shows how much money BJP received through secret electoral bonds. Had to show the paper. The question is that if BJP has so much money then why are their trolls getting only ₹ 2 since 2014? This should be investigated."
निर्वाचन आयोग का डाटा बताता है कि भाजपा को गुप्त इलेक्टोरल बॉन्डस के ज़रिए कितने पैसे मिले थे।
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) March 14, 2024
कागज़ तो दिखाना पड़ गया।
सवाल ये है कि अगर भाजपा के पास इतने पैसे हैं तो फिर उनके ट्रॉल्स को 2014 से ₹2 ही क्यों मिल रहे हैं? इसकी जांच होनी चाहिए।😭 pic.twitter.com/u0GHGKgTif
The Kerala unit of the Congress party asserted, "The exposure of 'Organized Loot and Legalized Plunder' is underway. The dawn of poetic justice awaits".
"Organized Loot and Legalised Plunder" is being exposed right now.
— Congress Kerala (@INCKerala) March 14, 2024
It's still not dawn. Let's wait for the sunrise.
There's something called poetic justice.
Satyameva jayate!
National Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha weighed in, saying, "the electoral bond scam is a can of worms".
Electoral Bond Scam is a can of worms.
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) March 14, 2024
Shell-companies are conduits for black money. Who are the true owners? Who is funding the BJP?
Political activist Yogendra Yadav reposted a post on electoral bonds, and said, "This thread ties up the quid pro quo of Electoral Bonds".
This thread ties up the quid pro quo of #ElectoralBonds https://t.co/bvrcKnt3No
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) March 14, 2024
SBI Electoral Bond Data:
Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Muthoot Finance Limited, Pegasus Properties Private Limited, Finolex Cables Ltd., Lakshmi Niwas Mittal, Edelweiss Housing Finance Ltd., GHCL Ltd., Jindal Poly Films Limited, ITC Limited, Vedanta Limited, and Bharti Airtel Limited were among the major donors to political parties through electoral bonds.
List Of Top Donors To Political Parties:
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