Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:58pm on 17 Mar 2024,Sunday Politics
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh lambasts the BJP, alleging they orchestrated a scheme to funnel black money into party coffers through electoral bonds, as data reveals BJP received ₹6,900 crore, compared to Congress's ₹1,300 crore. Ramesh deems the scheme the "biggest extortion racket" by the ruling government. He points to companies swiftly purchasing bonds post-probe threats and alleges quid-pro-quo contracts with BJP. The Election Commission's release of bond data prompted scrutiny, revealing 1,260 entities purchasing ₹12,769 crore in bonds, with notable donors including SN Mohanty and Lakshmi Niwas Mittal. BJP denies wrongdoing.
