Budget 2017 Says Politics Get-togethers Can't Take Cash Donations Above Rs 2,000 Now

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Budget 2017 Says Politics Get-togethers Can't Take Cash Donations Above Rs 2,000 Now


Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in his Union Budget sought to bring more transparency and accountability in donations to political parties.



Here's what he announced:

  • Cash donations to political parties from one source cannot exceed Rs 2,000. The cap earlier was Rs 20,000.
  • Political parties can however receive donations in cheque and digital modes. 
  • RBI Act will be amended to enable issuance electoral bonds. Donors can purchase bonds against cheques and digital payments, redeemable against maturity 



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