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The Thinking Cup with Anuradha Bhasin: Electoral Bonds: Behind The Layers Of Secrecy in India

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The revelations surrounding electoral bonds underscore a troubling reality: The deep-seated nexus between business and politics, facilitated at the expense of taxpayers’ money. Beneficiaries of this scheme, notably the ruling party – the BJP with a staggering ₹8,252 crore, followed by Congress and Trinamool Congress, control more than half of the funds, unraveling the extent of influence wielded.

The electoral bond system, offering unlimited money under a veil of secrecy, epitomizes the rot of corruption, striking at the very essence of democracy—transparency. Examining top donors like Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited, Qwik Supply Chain, Megha Engineering, Rithwik Projects, APCO Infratech and Keventer, this video analyses the disproportionate donations vis-a-vis profits, raising questions of coercion through IT and ED raids, and kickbacks.