In the realm of electoral funding in India, the debate over donor privacy versus transparency has reached a critical juncture, with Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar’s recent statements reigniting the controversy surrounding electoral bonds. Kumar’s assertion that protecting donor privacy is essential for ensuring transparency in election funding contradicts the fundamental principles of democracy and the spirit of the Supreme Court’s directives on the matter. The Illusion of Donor Privacy Kumar’s argument...

In a recent turn of events, journalist Poonam Agarwal has publicly apologized after questioning the authenticity of data shared by the State Bank of India (SBI) regarding electoral bonds. Initially, Agarwal took to Twitter to express her concerns, stating that she had only purchased electoral bonds in 2018. However, the data released by the SBI indicated that she had also purchased a bond in 2020. In a surprising twist, Agarwal admitted her...