Supreme Court Declares Electoral Bond (EB) Scheme Unconstitutional
In a landmark verdict delivered just weeks before the Lok Sabha elections, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, issued a definitive ruling on the contentious issue of electoral funding. The court meticulously scrutinised the Electoral Bond (EB) Scheme introduced in 2017, designed to facilitate anonymous political contributions, and declared it unconstitutional. This decision marks a pivotal moment in India’s democratic landscape, with far-reaching implications for transparency and accountability in political financing.