The Congress party has escalated its attacks on the Finance Minister, demanding an "objective and independent" investigation into the controversial electoral bond scheme. According to the party, the system lacks transparency and has raised concerns about its potential misuse to channel anonymous donations to political parties, particularly benefiting the ruling party.
During a press conference, senior Congress leaders expressed their apprehensions regarding the opaque nature of electoral bonds, claiming that the scheme has undermined the democratic process. They have urged the government to come clean and initiate a thorough probe to restore faith in the electoral system.
The Congress party also questioned the Finance Minister’s role in approving the scheme, alleging favoritism and a lack of accountability. The party’s spokesperson stressed the need for immediate reform in political funding to ensure free and fair elections.
The electoral bond scheme, introduced by the government in 2018, has been at the center of political controversy. While the government defends the scheme as a measure to clean up political funding, critics argue that it enables large-scale anonymous donations, which could be used to influence elections.
As the demand for transparency grows, the Congress party has promised to keep the issue alive, pressing for an independent investigation to uncover any irregularities.
