Bonds and goal
If the avowed objective of the Electoral Bond Scheme was to eliminate black money from politics, it fell like ninepins when it is now known that many of the purchasers bought bonds that seem to be disproportionate to their business income (Editorial page, March 21).
The Supreme Court of India-mandated disclosures show that several purchasers may have been forced to purchase bonds when they were arm-twisted or about to be arm-twisted by the central agencies — a classic case of political skulduggery, deception and corruption. If political parties are not bound to disclose the names of those who are associated with the bonds, a level-playing-field is denied to the donors. We, the people, genuinely “crave for political parties with a difference”.
