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Opaque political financing could cost democracy dear

  • Published
    18th Nov, 2022

Context:

The design of electoral bonds leans to the advantage of the ruling party. It makes important that independent institutions check the shortcomings of electoral bonds.

Role of Political Financing:

  • Institutional: Lack of transparency in electoral bonds renders the power of the Election Commission of India (ECI) irrelevant in terms of ensuring a level-playing field.
  • Organizational:It determines whether the power is drawn from organizational structures or exercised in a personalistic manner.
  • Ideological:The ideological basis of political competition tends to become severely corroded when there is a narrow concentration of economic capital.
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