BJP Starts Donation Drive for ‘Viksit Bharat’ in Lok Sabha Polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched the #DonationForNationBuilding campaign ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, urging supporters to contribute through the NaMo application, as announced by party president JP Nadda on platform X. Despite securing ₹719 crore in public donations via electoral bonds in fiscal year 2022-23, a 17.1% increase from the previous year, the Supreme Court declared the scheme unconstitutional in February. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud highlighted its violation of fundamental rights and emphasized the need for alternative measures against black money. Introduced in 2018, electoral bonds aimed to enhance political fundraising transparency, limiting recipients to parties meeting specific criteria, while providing anonymity to donors and tax exemptions.

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