Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defends electoral bond scheme.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defended the electoral bond scheme, stating it's a better system as money transfers are visible in accounts, unlike the earlier practice of cash-filled sacks and suitcases given to parties. She targeted the Congress for dropping the restoration of the old pension scheme from its Lok Sabha election manifesto, accusing the party of misleading people for votes.

April 16, 2024
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