The Hon’ble Supreme Court has rightly held that the #ElectoralBonds are unconstitutional. This will ensure transparent electoral process and the...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin wholeheartedly welcomed the landmark verdict of the Supreme Court of India declaring the controversial Electoral Bonds scheme unconstitutional. Stalin stated that the historic ruling strikes a decisive blow against anonymous corporate donations, restoring institutional transparency and integrity to the electoral process. He emphasized that by dismantling an opaque funding mechanism that heavily favored the ruling central party, the apex court restored a level playing field essential for vibrant democratic competition.

The Chief Minister recalled that the DMK had consistently opposed electoral bonds from their inception, warning that legalizing anonymous corporate funding corrupted political financing and eroded public accountability. Stalin noted that the court's judgment decisively affirms that voters possess an inviolable fundamental right to know the financial sources backing political parties. He observed that the verdict reaffirms the common citizen's faith in constitutional checks and balances against executive overreach.

Stalin asserted that clean, transparent, and fair elections constitute the foundational bedrock of Indian democracy. He expressed confidence that the ruling will invigorate democratic forces across the country as they prepare for the 2024 parliamentary elections, ensuring that power remains accountable to the people.