EC publishes Electoral Bonds data submitted by SBI on its website
The Election Commission of India (ECI) met the Supreme Court's deadline by publishing data on electoral bonds on its website ahead of the mandated time. The information, received from the State Bank of India (SBI) on March 12, was made available to the public.
The SBI, on Tuesday evening, submitted details regarding the entities purchasing the now-defunct electoral bonds and the political parties redeeming them.
This development follows the Supreme Court's landmark decision on February 15, which declared the Centre's electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional. The ruling mandated the disclosure of donors, the amount of their contributions, and the recipients of these funds by the Election Commission.
Despite the SBI's request for an extension until June 30 to disclose the details, the apex court rejected the plea, directing the bank to furnish all relevant information to the Election Commission by the close of business hours on Tuesday.
“It may be recalled that in the said matter ECI has consistently and categorically weighed in favour of disclosure and transparency, a position reflected in the proceedings of the Hon'ble Supreme Court and noted in the order also,” ECI said as it published the data on the site.
The released data is extensive, comprising 337 pages detailing the entities purchasing electoral bonds and 426 pages providing insights into the political parties redeeming these bonds.
SBI Electoral Bonds data uploaded by ECI: https://t.co/rafLSjNknR
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Two separate files.
1. Purchaser details: Date, company, amount.
2. Encashment details: Date political party, amount. pic.twitter.com/0flQvQMUM7
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
