SC protects democracy from ‘devious machinations’ of current regime: Cong on electoral bonds issue

PTI, Mar 11, 2024, 1:08 PM IST

The Congress Monday hailed the Supreme Court for dismissing the SBI’s plea seeking an extension of time to furnish details of electoral bonds, saying the apex court has once again come to protect democracy from the “devious machinations” of the current regime.

A five-judge Constitution bench of the top court on Monday dismissed the State Bank of India’s plea for time extension and directed it to furnish the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission by close of business hours on March 12.

In a post on ‘X’, Congress general secretary, organisation, K C Venugopal, said, “The Supreme Court has once again come to protect Indian democracy from the devious machinations of this regime.” “It was laughable for the SBI to seek an extension on a simple 1 day job. The fact is that the government is scared of all their skeletons tumbling out of the closet,” he said.