Political funding in India suffers from opacity and inequity, as corporate “big money” distorts competition and fuels quid pro quo politics. After the Supreme Court of India struck down Electoral Bonds, reforms like state funding, strict spending parity, internal party democracy, and bringing parties under RTI are vital to protect electoral integrity.
Click to View MoreAn ADR report exposed major transparency gaps, revealing 59% of Bihar’s Registered Unrecognised Political Parties failed to submit financial disclosures for FY 2023–24. This violation of the Representation of the People Act underscores rising financial opacity and accountability issues in Indian elections.
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