Probe alleged quid pro quo revealed through electoral bonds, says plea in Supreme Court

Two non-profit groups have moved the Supreme Court seeking investigation into alleged quid pro quo arrangements between corporations, political parties and government agencies based on electoral bonds data, Bar and Bench reported on Wednesday.

In its judgement on February 15, the Supreme Court while striking down the scheme had said that it violated the right to information, freedom of speech and could lead to quid pro quo arrangements between donors and political parties.

The petitioners, Common Cause and the Centre for Public Interest Litigation, have filed a joint petition stating that the investigation will expose alleged conspiracies and scams carried out through the electoral bonds scheme.