Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 6: Several Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders here have criticized the State Bank of India’s (SBI) alleged disregard for the Supreme Court’s directive to disclose details of donors and beneficiary political parties regarding the controversial election bonds.
The Apex Court’s order on February 15, 2024, instructed SBI to provide this information by March 6, 2024.
However, the AAP leaders, including Retired Major General RS Jamwal, Farooq Ahmed Banday, Nirmal Mahna, and Kuldeep Kumar Rao, have accused the State Bank of India of stalling the process, citing lack of manpower, despite having a large workforce and modern technological resources.
In a statement, the AAP leaders said, instead of complying with the court’s timeline, SBI has petitioned for an extension until June 30, conveniently beyond the upcoming general elections.
They condemned this move as a hypocritical attempt to shield the ruling party from scrutiny.
Furthermore, they alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) devised the Election Bonds system to conceal financial transactions and manipulate political outcomes, diverting attention from pressing issues such as unemployment, inflation, and communal tensions.
The AAP leaders urged the public to see through these diversionary tactics and focus on the real issues affecting the common citizen. They contended that the BJP’s agenda aimed to exploit electoral opportunities while sidestepping accountability for economic challenges and social unrest.
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