SC refuses to stay issue of electoral bonds, says no evidence of adverse impact on elections

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) for a stay on issuance of electoral bonds, scheduled from April 1 to 10, ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the plea by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) for a stay on issuance of electoral bonds, scheduled from April 1 to 10, ahead of assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry.