Election Commission Seeks Cap On Cash Donations To Political Parties
NDTV
The proposals are aimed at ushering in reforms and transparency in donations received by political parties.
The Election Commission has proposed bringing down anonymous political donations from Rs 20,000 to Rs 2,000 and cap cash donations at 20 per cent or at a maximum of Rs 20 crore to cleanse election funding of black money, sources said on Monday.
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The proposals are aimed at ushering in reforms and transparency in donations received by political parties, and also the expenditure incurred by candidates trying their luck at the hustings, they said.
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