Opposition Takes Aim at Modi Govt’s ‘Lies’ on Electoral Bonds

Opposition takes the govt head-on about its ‘anonymous’ electoral bonds, saying they are being used to harass them.

In a major blow to the Narendra Modi government, the Opposition have turned the heat up on the ruling party after The Quint’s investigation revealed that the Ministry of Finance misled the public by claiming that the identity of donors to political parties via electoral bonds would remain anonymous.

Taking cognisance of the report, the Arun Jaitley-led Ministry of Finance, in its press release issued on 17 April, said, “The electoral bonds have some built-in security features to eliminate chances of forgery or presentation of fake bonds.”

But the Opposition parties aren’t buying what the Modi government is selling.

The Congress tweeted, “Modi Govt’s lies on electoral bond stand exposed”.