Trinamool Congress demands state-funding of elections in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress in Rajya Sabha today demanded state funding of elections to end black money and corporate funding in the political system.

Raising the issue through a Zero Hour mention, Dola Sen (TMC) said her party has during its 18 years of existence stood for electoral reforms and state funding of elections.

The government, she said, should take time-bound steps in that direction.

She slammed the Budget announcement for a cap of Rs 2000 on anonymous cash donations as a “decorative gimmick” and said the proposed Electoral Bonds will mean corporates buy the instruments and give to political parties.