GS2 · 15 marks · 250 words
Do you think the electoral bond scheme disrupts the basic principles of India's democracy by infringing upon the citizen's "right to know"? What significant changes should be made to reform electoral finance in India?
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Syllabus: Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
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