Imphal, Mar 7 (UNI) The Congress party on Thursday asked “Why is the SBI, which has lakhs of employees, taking months to furnish information regarding the beneficiaries of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India.
A Five Judge bench of the Supreme Court in a judgment struck down the Electoral Bonds’ Scheme, which was introduced by BJP Government at the centre in 2017.
Adjudicating a case the Supreme Court directed the SBI to submit details of the Electoral Bonds purchased between April 12, 2019 and till date to the Election Commission of India, by March 6, 2024.