Why in news
- A report on electoral funding published by a parliamentary committee has stated only one party has access to 90% of the election funds.
More in news
- This promoted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to suggested the need for state funding for elections.
- He flagged the concerns of corporate funding to political parties which would eventually lead to exploitation of poor.
- He also spoke about the importance of opposition to make democracy meaningful.
Source
The Hindu