PM Modi: Strong responses have been generated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent interview with ANI from politicians on all sides of the aisle. After PM Modi defended electoral bonds, AAP MP Sanjay Singh voiced amazement and dismay, calling the plan the “biggest scam since independence.” Singh’s criticism was especially sharp because it emphasized the Supreme Court’s decision that declared electoral bonds to be unlawful and unconstitutional.
PM Modi’s Defense of Electoral Bonds
Prime Minister Modi vehemently defended the contentious electoral bond system—which permits anonymous contributions to political parties—during the conversation. Singh’s criticism of Modi’s position was in line with the views of many others who have long been against electoral bonds because of their lack of accountability and transparency.
Supreme Court’s Intervention and Ruling
Similarly, Congress MP Manish Tewari emphasized the opaque character of electoral bonds and restated the opposition’s long-standing objections to them. Tewari expressed gratitude for the court’s intervention in what he saw as a threat to democratic norms and applauded the Supreme Court’s recent ruling designating electoral bonds as entrenched corruption.
