SC can redeem itself in India’s 65-year battle against electoral corruption

Supreme Court can redeem itself in India’s 65-year battle against electoral corruption At the root of all political corruption is electoral funding. It began in India with the first general election in 1952. Three generations of the wisest Indians failed to defeat it over 65 years. Finally, on 1 April 2017, it was legalised with the Union Budget taking effect. So, it has remained for five crucial years since, while a new national government and two-dozen state governments have been elected, toppled, re-elected and so on.Now, with the long-frozen hearing on the challenge to the Modi government’s anonymous electoral bonds (inserted in that 2017-18 budget) finally listed by the Supreme Court registry for 19 September (it isn’t on its roster formally yet, so fingers crossed) India will see one last opportunity. [Read more]( If you would prefer not receiving our emails, please [Click Here](