CPI(M) Politburo Member Prakash Karat on Saturday claimed that the BJP was the most corrupt party in the country,
Speaking at a public meeting here, he said the BJP under the leadership of Narendra Modi had brought in a new law in 2018 that enabled corporate houses to donate money by purchasing electoral bonds. The name of the donor need not be made public and while the BJP collected ₹6,000 crore, the combined opposition might have got about ₹1,500 crore.
When the BJP government did this without any shame or hesitation, the CPI (M) approached the court and was the only political outfit to reject donations through electoral bonds. “Unfortunately, the apex court sat on the petition for five years. Now, they have given a verdict that this bond is unconstitutional and will only promote corruption. Thus, our arguments have been upheld by the apex court because if the electoral bonds had been accepted, every one would be at the mercy of the BJP,” he said.
