Recent statements from various political leaders and a former Chief Election Commissioner have brought to light serious allegations against the Electoral Bonds Scheme, labeling it as the world's biggest extortion racket. DMK leader TKS Elangovan criticized the concept of electoral bonds, suggesting that the BJP might have pressured companies into contributing, especially those under scrutiny, as part of the #ElectoralBondData controversy. Rahul Gandhi, at a rally in Thane, and through various platforms, repeatedly called the scheme the world's biggest extortion racket, allegedly run by the PM of India, used by the BJP to split political parties and topple opposition governments. He also hinted at a correlation between contracts awarded by Congress or opposition-governed states and subsequent electoral bond contributions by the contractors, suggesting a 'Chanda Do, Dhandha Lo' (Give Donation, Get Business) arrangement. Former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi emphasized the importance of transparency in funding for free and fair elections. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh likened the scheme to other alleged scams, accusing the BJP of using polarization and discrimination tactics, with the Enforcement Directorate becoming an 'Extortion Directorate'. Surendra Rajput of Congress suggested that the introduction of a 'unique code' could reveal which companies participated in a quid pro quo arrangement to avoid scrutiny from the Enforcement Directorate.
VIDEO | Here's what Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) said on electoral bonds during a press conference in Delhi. "On February 2012, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat had said that 'corruption in the political system could not be addressed merely by taking stringent action against… https://t.co/ResrbIbc0z
STORY | Electoral bonds scheme an extortion racket used for toppling govts, breaking parties: Rahul Gandhi READ: https://t.co/li4GotUgm6 (PTI Photo) https://t.co/IBVM2FDLTe
VIDEO | Electoral Bonds: “As soon as 'unique code' comes, it will be clear which all companies opted for ‘Chanda Do, Dhandha Lo', and which companies did all this to save themselves from the ED,” says Congress leader Surendra Rajput (@ssrajputINC). (Full video available on PTI… https://t.co/6KYlzaaT50
#WATCH | Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says, "We have given 25 guarantees...BJP is using the tactics of polarization & discrimination. Like the Modi-Adani scam, the electoral bond scam is also a big scam...This is extortion. ED has become the Extortion Directorate...We want there… https://t.co/GhsUA6btHK
#Electoralbonds was biggest extortion racket in world, BJP used money to split parties: Rahul Gandhi https://t.co/T4JpGcJict
Rush Hour | Political fireworks after bonds data "BJP bringing state governments down with this money... They have turned the system into extortion," claims Congress' Rahul Gandhi @RahulGandhi @INCIndia #ElectoralBondsCase https://t.co/4olZmelx97
VIDEO | Here's what former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said on electoral bond data. "This is absolutely crucial. It was the entire purpose behind the petition that went to the Supreme Court. Transparency in funding is vital for ensuring free and fair elections."… https://t.co/Bj7UI3uPWf
Electoral Bonds Scheme World's Biggest Extortion Racket, Alleges Rahul Gandhi https://t.co/2SSjVlx1mq https://t.co/UzwZJXpwiO
VIDEO | Here’s what Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) said on electoral bonds and the contracts given by Congress or other opposition party-governed states. “The question here is that months after a contract was given, the corporate was giving electoral bonds to the… https://t.co/RQriZlFtFV
Electoral bond is the world's biggest extortion racket, run by the PM of India. https://t.co/NARo8OVAp8
Funds for splitting political parties and toppling opposition governments came from electoral bonds: Rahul Gandhi
Electoral bonds was biggest extortion racket in world: Rahul Gandhi at rally in Thane
VIDEO | Here’s what DMK leader TKS Elangovan said on the #ElectoralBondData. “The very concept of electoral bond is wrong. If it is available, every political party wants to make use of it. BJP must have pressurised the companies to get money, especially those under the radar… https://t.co/yzjRiC0Cbt