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Chandrababu Naidu seeks donations for TDP; launches website | Latest News India

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Amaravati , TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday sought donations from the people of Andhra Pradesh for the party in the run-up to the polls, observing that the party’s victory is more important to the state than itself. HT Image The opposition leader noted TDP is a part of the lives of Telugu people and said donating to the party is akin to partaking in its running. Unlock exclusive access to the story of India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! “For the growth of the state, for the future of our children and for our Telugu Desam we brought out a website and through this you can easily donate money,” Naidu said in a post on X. Launched today, the website will enable people to donate funds in the denominations of ₹99, ₹999, ₹9,999, ₹19,999, ₹99,999 and others. The former CM made the first donation of ₹99,999 and said this gesture will empower a party which is striving to rebuild the state. Addressing a press conference at the party office …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE Updates: Congress seeks donations from people claiming bank accounts frozen in Madhya Pradesh

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The BJP, which is aiming to topple the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha, plans to hold as many as 100 election rallies in the state, with key speakers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Odisha BJP vice-president Golak Mohapatra on Sunday said that mega rallies will be held in all the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies, which besides Modi and Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would also address.  PTI Source link

Between Mar 2018 and Jan 2024, BJP redeemed 50% of bond donations | Latest News India

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NEW DELHI Electoral bonds worth ₹16,492 crore were redeemed in the thirty phases of their sale between March 1, 2018 and January 11, 2024 and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) redeemed 50% of them at ₹8,252 crore, according to data published by the Election Commission of India on March 14 and March 17. The year the scheme was launched (FY18), only three parties got electoral bond donations: the BJP (95%), Congress (2.3%) and JD(S) (2.7%). The BJP thus received the biggest fillip ahead of the 2019 general elections. (Tharun Vinny) The Congress accounted for 11.8% ( ₹1,952 crore) while the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) accounted for 10.4% ( ₹1,708 crore). The year the scheme was launched (FY18), only three parties got electoral bond donations: the BJP (95%), Congress (2.3%) and JD(S) (2.7%). The BJP thus received the biggest fillip ahead of the 2019 general elections. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The Lok Sabha elections were announced on March 10, 2019 and were held in seven phases from April …

‘Donations not always linked to poll relevance’ | Latest News India

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The electoral bond scheme notified in 2018 and scrapped by the Supreme Court last month was meant to fund political parties through bearer bonds. Since these bonds were valid only for 15 days from the date of issue, it is natural to expect that most such donations would go to political parties relevant in a particular election cycle. However, data on electoral bonds released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on March 14 suggests that this is not always the case. The State Bank of India provided data pertaining to electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India on Tuesday. (Mint) An HT analysis of the electoral bonds redeemed by political parties between April 12, 2019 and January 24, 2024 — this is the period of which ECI has released data for individual bonds — shows that donations to political parties are not necessarily tied to election cycles where a party is relevant. To be sure, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which is relevant in most elections, was the biggest recipient of funds in …

Ram temple in Ayodhya receives donations of around ₹25 crore

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Devotees arrive to offer prayers at Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya on January 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI The newly constructed Ram temple has received donations, including 25 kg gold and silver ornament, of around ₹25 crore in a month after the consecration ceremony on January 22, trust officials on February 24 said. Prakash Gupta, office in charge of the Ram temple trust, said the amount of ₹25 crore include cheques, drafts and cash deposited in the temple trust’s office along with those deposited in the donation boxes. “However, we are not aware of the online transactions done directly in the trust’s bank accounts,” he added. Mr. Gupta said that a total of around 60 lakh devotees have had darshan since January 23. “The devotion of Ram devotees is such that they are donating items made of silver and gold for Ram Lalla which cannot be used in Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, despite this, considering the devotion of the devotees, Ram Mandir Trust is accepting jewellery, utensils and materials made of gold and …

Probe agencies misused for donations: Congress

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The Congress on Friday alleged that probe agencies were “misused” to extort donations for the BJP from private companies and demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the matter. Addressing a press conference, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that at least 30 companies, which donated a total of nearly Rs 335 crore to the BJP between financial years 2018-19 and 2022-23, faced action by central agencies during that period. Ramesh said Congress general secretary in-charge organisation K C Venugopal on Friday wrote to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the issue. Ramesh also asked if the government would come up with a “white paper” on the BJP’s finances, not just the sources, but how corporate firms were “coerced” to donate, by misusing investigative agencies against them.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for …

SC strikes down electoral bonds scheme, ECI to make donations public by March 13 | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down the electoral bonds (EB) scheme and directed the State Bank of India to stop issuing them immediately and submit all details to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by March 6 for making it public within a week. The court asked the State Bank of India to stop issuing the bonds immediately. (PTI) “The ECI will make all donations public within one week of the receipt of information,” the court said as it delivered its verdict on a clutch of petitions that have contested the validity of the scheme of political funding. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, and comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra, ruled on the legal sanctity of the scheme ahead of the general elections expected in April and May. The court said the scheme fails the least restrictive means test and the infringement of the right to information …

‘No devotee should go hungry’: Ayodhya godown turns hub of all donations as lakhs pour in after Ram Lalla consecration | India News

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A makeshift godown of 1,500 square metre at Ramsevakpuram in Ayodhya – plenished with sacks of wheat flour and rice, tin containers of desi ghee, refined and mustard oil, roti-making machines, and water bottles – is acting as the feeder hub for lakhs of devotees pouring in at the temple town to have a darshan of the Ram Lalla. Its purpose: No devotee should go hungry in Ayodhya. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) have received edible items, including grains, flour, vegetables, and spices in the form of donations from several North Indian states for running bhandaras (community feasts) and feed devotees and workers of the Sangh Parivar turning up at the town after the consecration ceremony of the Ram Lalla. VHP national secretary Rajendra Singh Pankaj said nearly 4,500 volunteers were working to cook and serve meals at different bhandaras in the city. He said that a few lakh devotees were expected to turn up in Ayodhya after the inauguration of the Ram temple. “You can see the …

Fraudsters con people in name of donation for Ram Temple construction; VHP flags concern | Latest News India

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Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 1 (ANI): Weeks ahead of the grand consecration of Ram Mandir in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya, a racket is allegedly defrauding people in the guise of collecting donations to support the construction of the temple. HT Image This scam has prompted the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) to approach Uttar Pradesh police. The VHP has also issued a warning on social media, asking people not to fall prey to the scam. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here “Alert..!! Some individuals are attempting fraud by creating fake IDs in the name of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Tirth Kshetra to deceive people. @HMOIndia @CPDelhi @dgpup @Uppolice should take prompt action against such individuals,” VHP’s National Spokesperson Vinod Bansal said in a post on X on Sunday. https://x.com/vinod_bansal/status/1741334321120854430?s=20 “Sri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Nyas has not authorized anyone to collect funds for this occasion. We have sent the formal complaint to the @dgpup and @Igrangelucknow to take immediate steps in the matter of faith,” he added. The …