New Delhi: The Election Commission's request to parties for details of electoral bonds received by them has elicited myriad, and often unsolicited, responses — one party is seeking its de-registration and another noted that its chief personally donates Rs 500 once every three months to the party fund.
In their responses to the Election Commission, some parties gave explanations for not receiving any donation through electoral bonds while others cited their inability to provide the requested information.
The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party cited its status as a new party and claimed it had not garnered any votes in elections and hence had no details to provide. Similarly, the Sarvjan Lok Shakti party submitted a handwritten note stating that it had not received any donation as yet.
The Bharat Ka Kisan Mazdoor Party expressed frustration, lamenting their lack of recognition, while claiming it had received no support from industrialists or capitalists. Thus the party, allegedly, did not receive donations via electoral bonds.
The Tamil Nadu-based Tamilar Desiya Munnani cited health issues of its leadership for its inability to respond to the Election Commission notice within the given time frame. It also mentioned that it had not received any donation through electoral bonds until September 30, 2023.