The Supreme Court struck down the electoral bonds scheme, which was first announced by the BJP government in 2017, calling it “unconstitutional”, Congress hailed the decision and said it will reinforce the power of votes over notes.

Following the SC verdict, Rahul Gandhi took to X to take a jibe at Modi government and said, “Another proof of Narendra Modi’s corrupt policies is in front of you. BJP had made electoral bonds a medium for taking bribe and commissions. Today this has been proven.”

Welcoming the Supreme Court verdict striking down the electoral bond scheme, Congress general secretary in-charge communication Jairam Ramesh said it will “reinforce the power of votes over notes”.

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Taking to X, Jairam Ramesh said, “The Supreme Court has held the much-touted Electoral Bonds scheme of the Modi Sarkar as violative of both laws passed by Parliament as well as the Constitution of India. The long-awaited verdict is hugely welcome and will reinforce the power of votes over notes. The Modi Sarkar has been inflicting ANYAY upon ANYAY on the Annadatas while privileging the Chandadatas.”

“We also hope that the Supreme Court will take note that Election Commission has been consistently refusing to even meet political parties on the issue of Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT). If everything is transparent in the voting process then why this obstinacy?” he added.

Meanwhile, hailing the top court’s decision, Karnataka Deputy CM and senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar said, “I fully salute the SC for this brave decision. The country needs a wave of change…”.

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The Supreme Court struck down the electoral bond scheme, saying it violates the right to information and the freedom of speech and expression under the Constitution.