Electoral Bonds Verdict: Sibal In Conversation With J. Lokur, S.Y.Quraishi, Dr. Subramanian Swamy

Mr. Sibal speaks to former Supreme Court judge Madan B. Lokur, former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi and former BJP MP and minister Subramanian Swamy about the Supreme Court’s judgment on Electoral Bonds. A constitutional bench struck the opaque political donation system down as illegal but a lot more needs to be done to level the electoral playing field which is now heavily skewed in the BJP’s favour.
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[@MDARIF-ux9hp]

Most respected n LEARNED senior advocate of THE SC Mr. Sibbal is highly appreciated for bringing this unique discussion openly before the concerned conscious citizens of the country given from the eminent personalities who are well versed on the subject. Mr Sibbal deserves due thanks for the same .

[@Cnu684]

I respect Mr Sibal to fight against article 370, Ram Janmama Bhumi, CAA etc

[@abdulhamidkhan4261]

@A Thoughtful discussion on how the BJP Govt is carrying out"illegal Transactions under"Legal Veil"of Secrecy nd extorting Hush Money from Corporate Donors on"Quid pro Quo"basis.What a Corrupt System of so called Democracy we are living in.Election Bond Route has bn used to extort Money from Accused Criminals like Sarath Chander Reddy to facilitate his Release on Bail,ED instructed to not oppose his Bail in Delhi Liquor Gate Policy but on the contrary CM,Delhi,Kejriwal has bn arrested when no Money Trail has bn detected at his door but"kickbacks",instead have gone to BJP.Banana Republic or"Lalla Land"for gullible pubic to decide in forthcoming LS Elections.Kudos to Kapil Sibal,Prashant Bushan,Abishekh Manu Singhvi for rendering Yeoman's Service to uphold Democracy nd Constitution which have been under Threat for last 10 yrs under an Autocratic Rule?Dr:Swamy seems to have given in nd hung_up his Boots???

[@smilingpradeep]

Sibbal is worried more about level playing field.... than core point

[@prachisingh8799]

Shame on kapil sibal for the appeasement politics 😆 🤣

[@Nikhilkannankutty]

​@@Cnu684 he lost all those cases and will lose CAA too because there is no merit to the arguments against it.

[@LoyolaDerose]

Great interview of our elderly intellectuals sharing their views for saving democracy in the matters of electoral bonds in view of the upcoming Lok Shaba elections in India. Congrats to our elders. We respect you and follow your thoughts seriously in times of elections in India.

[@reecosmicatomsb8576]

Biggest fraudsters

[@rangaramesh1103]

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[@RanjanaPramanick-zg7hs]

We are a 5000 year old civilization. We have faced crisis numerous times, but we have survived all odds, simply because there always existed people like these four personalities. Hat's off to all of you. To me, you will always mean hope and truth and courage. And truth always prevails.

[@kamilsayeed9867]

Wow.. this is one the best comments I ever read.. gave me goosebumps! We the people of India are the last hope in this tumultuous times and we shall overcome this....Jai Hind.. Jai Bharat! Thanks!!

[@Vaibik]

Such an enlightning conversation without the steroids of bravado and insults. Refreshing. By the wau, never imagined Modi will unite Swamy and Sibal. He is definitely not a divisive figure. If anything, he is able to unite even the opponents. Having said that, what they are talking is absolutely correct and should be taken to the right forum (the Supreme Court). They are capable of doing so.

[@krmmanikumar1171]

A wonderfull and worthy discussion by wise men on present scenarios in politics, electoral bonds, role of courts.. and so on.. I am of the strongest opinion that its the POLITICIANS of this country that made worst to this Nation and became obstructionists to fulfillment of the dreams of our fore fathers' about independent India.

[@Shbrind]

What a great discussion from this knowledgeable people, thanks to all of you…

[@reecosmicatomsb8576]

Maximum funding opposition has got 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ritwiksrivastava9080]

This old man Kapil Sibal is the biggest protector of Corrupt politicians ! See his history

[@subratsahoo3141]

Dr subramaniyam swami's reaction is like "thats exactly what happened " 😂

[@hlzuala8524]

These fine gentlemen seen together in one room...we are fortunate to see them alive together..what a treat❤

[@nitinbhatt10]

Great discussion among great minds, who listen to others, put forward their opinion in a sensible manner, talk candid and calmly, respect opinion of other person, talk with facts and data and the biggest thing is SMILE because nowadays people have forgotten to smile and show hatred to other person in the discussion panels directly in discussions.

[@jcubeentertainers]

Excellent discussion. Excellent panel. Learning curve

[@QanoonwalaClasses]

Such type of debates are the need of the hour. Sadly our electronic media are inclined to other unwanted things.

[@josephdsouza1515]

CJI should be strong and honest...at least, he should start from now on..... then only all will get straight. BUT WHEN WILL HE ? CJI को मजबूत और ईमानदार होना चाहिए... कम से कम, उन्हें अभी से शुरुआत करनी चाहिए... तभी सब ठीक हो जायेगा... लेकिन वह कब होगा ?

[@thambinelloore7795]

Now everything is crystal clear. How together they are creating this dangerous trend. Very sad state of Indian democracy and function😢😢😢😢

[@errolbesterwitch-ik5ku]

The most amazing discussion presented by Mr. Kapil Sibal. There are a couple of points not touched upon by the panelists. " A 10 year ban for any corrupt politician '. Also a " 10 year ban for any politician jumping ship to another party ". This would ensure clean politics for any party.

[@anupamsircar111]

I don't think the SC will force SBI to submit the details within the deadline. I think the judges there are very cunning. They will "scold" and appear to be "strict," but finally decide in favor of BJP.

[@sudhanautiyal7642]

You are very much right.They make fool of poor people of India.

[@MJ-cl1dm]

Yes. The judges are intelligent enough to know the bank's response. It is possible that they are hand-in-glove in this thriller. Great script and great screenplay.

[@subbu1972]

I hate your prediction but have to agree with you.....😮

[@dizitals]

You have been proved wrong. SBI grilled to disclose details as they are in sealed covers by tomorrow 4 pm

[@anupamsircar111]

@@dizitals I think there is some big dhandli going on here. The information the public wanted was something, whereas what they are getting is something else. The whole issue was about finding out the names of the organizations who donated large amounts money to the BJP, under duress (ED raids) or otherwise. It would be based on this information that the citizens would decide whom to vote for in the 2024 elections. What is the use of this information if the public is not told who gave how much donation to which party? Today's judgment should also have included the directive that the Election Commission will not announce or take any action about the 2024 elections until one week after all the information regarding the bonds being made available on the Commission's website and accessible to all users. It should also have included the directive that the Commission would not announce the elections until all the vacancies are filled using proper procedures. This whole charade is like a very inattentive and highly retarded four-year old who forgets most of the important tasks it was assigned and only does them once it is reminded and that too only in bits and pieces and again forgets most of the important ones. Another analogy that comes to mind is you are trying to push a car up an incline and it pushes you back to where you began as soon as you stop pushing it.

[@mhashevilltu1751]

Just feeling awesomeness and coolness of these tall eminent wise gentleman is fulfilling ❤

[@stephenfernandes4369]

We Indians should salute these renowned , eminent luminaries of legal world Thank you so much for enlightenment of legal knowledge to ordinary citizens

[@123james7]

This is superb discussion 👏. Knowledgeable people . Hope news channels learn from them

[@shivendrasingh7929]

Very Intellectual discussion. EVM is the most imp issue. I don't know To whom my vote has gone ?

[@PriyanshuSingh-se4tc]

So far it's impossible to tamper EVMs after the VVPAT system was introduced. If EVMs could be tampered there wold have been BJP everywhere. Provided nothing goes wrong during the counting day.

[@PriyanshuSingh-se4tc]

I feel ECI should also come up with new technologies like blockchain which makes data manipulation also impossible.

[@sukhwindersingh4588]

If SBI don't disclose this report. It is duty of Supreme Court should postpone the election until the report come to the public for fair election. Or put the president rule untill the report comes.

[@pradeeprathee8059]

Then president rule should be imposed

[@ashokekumarchakraborty2589]

Is there any provision in constitution to impose President's Rule in center ?

[@Muleslover]

​@@ashokekumarchakraborty2589 Yes

[@kakkakannu]

Phew, I really do not understand why we Indians hate democracy and ask for President's rule at the drop of a hat.

[@bikramsen9952]

As per the constitution tge President MUST act as per the desires/ consultations of the PM. So, a president rule means rule by the PM. So President rule is no solution.

[@siddalingaiahg7968]

Fentastic and valuable discussion with honorable scalar

[@akshaichristyjacob3985]

A brilliant discussion! The concern that Justice Madan Lokur's raised is becoming real. Clearly, there is a challenge to free and fair elections happening in the country. It's alarming to see the accounts of how the ruling political parties have corrupted the transparency and the accountability in the Political system.

[@DrRajuPVSN]

All the speakers are highly eminent people. Subrahmanyam sir is very honoured person. He needs to be consulted by all people from all parties.

[@pankajsarma7812]

It took seven years for the verdict to come. Mean while thieves fled with the booty.

[@vikram1262]

Whose booty?

[@dizitals]

All money raised through electoral bonds should be recovered and used for waiver of farmers' loan.

[@firdauslalkaka1363]

"The political system is throwing up people, who think that it is legitimate to do an illegitimate thing. And they feel that the political system supports that illegitimacy! And they are not answerable to anybody. And this according to me, is the real problem of our politics today! If you don't have men of character anymore..., very few of them at least..., who can stand up and say the right thing even in Parliament. This is a very sad state of affairs!" Bang on !!! Very well said Mr. Sibal, hats off to you!

[@thevikas_com]

This was a beautiful panel. Thanks for setting this up.

[@pnnair5564]

Dear mr. Sibbal the citizens of india will be grateful to you for your history making fight against the dictaters!!! Many many thanks.

[@samsonvarghese7857]

Thank you

[@firdauslalkaka1363]

"Secrecy" cannot be used as a "defence" once the whole scheme has been adjudged to be "unconstitutional" - one of the best sentences spoken by Mr. Sibal ! Wow!!!

[@akhil0177]

It's so nice to hear people with knowledge talk and have a proper discussion.

[@shanavasv.k4305]

Wonder full new thoughts been genarate through this discussions

[@jangsingh6453]

High regard for the eminent personalities of our Nation to have discussion on utmost important issue of funding elections for level playing fields for all political parties. They are creating awareness amongst the citizens of India 🇮🇳. Salute 🫡 them. The Electoral Bonds judgement will create confidence of citizens in judicial system which is lacking from last some time. Thank you Sir for this information. We the citizens of India 🇮🇳 salute 🫡 you.

[@apsingh180]

Illegal money should be recovered from all parties under any circumstances......ofrom electoral bonds......

[@josephdsouza1515]

CJI should be strong and honest...at least, he should start from now on..... and take an example from his senior team of 5.... then only all will get straight. BUT WHEN WILL HE ???? CJI को मजबूत और ईमानदार होना चाहिए... कम से कम, उन्हें अभी से शुरुआत करनी चाहिए... और अपनी 5 वरिष्ठ टीम से एक उदाहरण लेना चाहिए... तभी सब ठीक हो जायेगा. लेकिन वह कब होगा ????

[@sundervenkataraman5746]

Superb discussion by Sibal. This country needs more like him!!! Kudos Mr Sibal. Keep the flag flying.

[@vivekpostbox]

thank you so much

[@debokinandanchatterjee6691]

The entire discussion boils down to the time immemorial understanding of lost civilizations that : MIGHT IS RIGHT... जिसकी लाठी उसकी भैंस !!! An stone edict found of the Babylonian civilization reads , "Pay heads to my council my friends might is right."

[@SethiGaneswar]

I have never heard such valuable and enriching conversion in these kind of environment today. We really need such talented people. Please please make more content and conversation like these. Thanks you all

[@KVedaraman]

Surprising Dr.Swamy was silent most of the time !

[@myselfdivine2503]

He is most knowledgeable and courageous leader of BJP but he hold some karma and he will be saved.

[@PriyanshuSingh-se4tc]

What more he will speak he has already criticized BJP in past a lot but nobody is there to listen to him.

[@jpsharma101]

All money recieved through electrol bonds must be recovred by Hon ble Supreme court

[@abhineswarjena3051]

If not all, some sort of penalty has to be imposed on the party like getting them banned for 5 years. They fooled the country.

[@ashishkumarsingh2931]

​@@abhineswarjena3051Financial emergency lagwa de?

[@Cnu684]

I totally agree and give it minority institutions to develop minorities especially Muslims

[@ssoundar4808]

Thanks for discussing the need and the topic of the hour by the very eminent people!

[@legaledge3461]

Fantastic discussion with 3 intellectuals and people who should awaken the conciousness of the society

[@mohammedsarwar9999]

A wonderful and worthy and healthy discussion 🎉🎉🎉salute all of you...jai hind

[@applyyourcivicsense8662]

Love with great salute with heartiest respect to Senior Advocate Kapil Sibalji

[@HussainPT1109]

Very important discussion about the future of India is raised.. Politicians and independent organisations has to change and do the right thing by serving the nation and it's people not serving themselves and for their ambitions and selfishness.

[@WhyBotherSomeone]

If India/Bharat really needs to progress these are the kind of discussions we need in today’s time when news is nothing But a shouting matches

[@nvn6274]

Why companies don't donate poor people directly instead to political parties, they don't because they have corruption mind from political parties is open fact and any intellectual person can understand psychology behind ? How poor will stand for election doesn't matter party their or not but at least independent candidate, money is big obstacles for common citizens? This is freedom, no we don't think, this injustice to millions? I put my view and thankyou all of you legend of the country India.

[@wilfredalexandercoelho8003]

Correctly said by Mr. J. Lokur in the above video. Also what Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal says should also be taken into consideration by the Supreme court. On the whole it was a very good & interesting conversation by all the above panelists.

[@bhushangode4667]

Very fruitful discussion indeed. Something best Will happen out of this discussion. But the gravest concern is does any party have this political will ? This can be done only by Supreme court.

[@tanveerkazi9352]

Salute to 4 great Dignitaries of India. 🌹🌹🙏🙏

[@zaidsheikh5699]

Thanks for explaining the background of case

[@user-sz1rp8ol5h]

Thank you sir

[@udayashankarauday9464]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻💐💐💐💐💐 Proud to be a part of this Debate. To be Honest there is Still Hope for this Country. It's time All Professionals should join hands and save this Great Country and there by save Future Generation. Otherwise, take it from me, Very Democracy will be in Danger.🙏🏻🙏🏻💐💐💐💐

[@jaythakur2137]

😂😂😂😂.. what a joke

[@jaythakur2137]

Now congress not getting money so let's says democracy 😂😂😂

[@christopherpaul4698]

Kapil Sibal Advocate of PFI Terrorist Shafin Jehan

[@pamnetwork7787]

Nice information and discussion

[@quadrosruben]

One of the best open discussions I have seen in years. My salute to each one of you eminent personalities for participation in this serious discussion. Whereas the matters discussed were indeed deep and thought provoking, the key issue raised by Kapil Sibal was that there is a very serious degradation of the entire political system in our Country which citizens need to desperately be aware of and take remedial measures to save our Country from certain doom. More and more criminals are joining politics if we ignore the alarming trends. I think the Country should vote for the one party who will promise to revamp the entire polity of the Nation in five years and do it.

[@trafixcal]

Kapil ji great thought...keep it up...

[@hemnat2000]

❤ conclusion: good character , good auditor. Same time I can say : no politian no democracy'. No money no politian. No corruption no no money. No currption no business. So at present scenario even mk Ghandhi cannot contest without money. I expected more from Mr swamy ji. Today he was very subdued. best pM candidates Mr Ravi shanker Iyer , Mr kabil sibal . Best CM Mr radhakrishnan chennai

[@mehtajzamanahmed1016]

A very informative discussion by learned ppl .

[@dipydialani7833]

Good healthy discussion, let got save our nation and politicians

[@RajeshSingh-rz6in]

This is a good beginning of finding what it takes to set the practices right in future.. But unfortunately I could not find any brilliant recommendations which can help improving practices .. Instead I found this discussion ending up with BJP got the maximum from the electoral bond . If our eminent people like these struggle to find way forward what to talk about those who does not have their voice … However I appreciate you all to come together to at least raise an issue which given me a clarity on electoral bond and its consequences..thnx

[@mdsubhan4813]

This is how discussion looks like when the panellists are educated and civilised.

[@beena1146]

The question here is " who is more powerful, is the SC or BJP +SBI. at least this time the Supreme Court should show it's power the truth must be brought out to public domain.

[@rahmanelangoli9746]

Great attempt by this channel👍🥰. A common man and a humble poet from kerala🙏 Rahman Elangoli

[@asifpmsiljy]

Great work Kapil saab

[@pras4567]

Kudos to mr.kapil sibal

[@Prashant23.]

This is for all the people who love our country, Bharat. we need our India to grow

[@sunilsaxena9609]

Great discussion and great concern.

[@JAYANTO52]

Supreme Court's recent handling of important cases / issues appears a mystry !

[@vanlalzapichhangte8653]

Respect and Button to Mr. Sibal❤

[@tanveerkazi9352]

The money should be returned and should be deposited in Government treasury.

[@ganeshpadval5948]

Very knowledgeable discussion 👍

[@anandsingh7801]

Amazing conversation so simple and dignified

[@sabihasaud8156]

Super conversation !!

[@nawangtobdan9242]

Mr. Swamy is not vocal otherwise known so much for his sharp criticism --- seems a very decent politician ---

[@Niteshalways4u]

In every institutions, all individual went through a proper exams and skills, for the politcican must also went through specific exams . Now time has changed we need educated politicians

[@dathatreya5948]

Dr. Subramaniam swamy is the Biggest for Modi to come back to 3rd term ,even the Gujju 56" Billa & ranga will go to any level to eliminate him. But Dr.swamy will win finally by throwing them out from power.

[@sapamsubhangker7267]

Dr. Swamy is The Crusader Of Electoral Bonds ,We All Known Difference With Arun Jaitly & Dr. Swamy ...

[@bijoygomes3655]

Very good information by three learned person

[@mohammedsarwar9999]

I salute and great respect all of you 5 big brains and senior most personalities of our country....jai hind

[@nishantsawale366]

Mr Sibbal new found of love of Mr Swamy

[@ASTROMURTHY]

Decentralization and giving independent to all states just like European Union countries is much needed in India

[@madhuthimmalakundhi6156]

No individual should be allowed to contest, let the people vote for the simbel of the political party, according to vote share representative should be elected.

[@firdauslalkaka1363]

Revealing the 'element of quid-pro-quo" through advertisements released in the media which are owned by corporates! Bang on once again Mr. Sibal !!!

[@heroldjohnson6812]

This world is totally corrupt.

[@josephdsouza1515]

These rogues are corrupt

[@josephdsouza1515]

CJI should be strong and honest...at least, he should start from now on..... then only all will get straight. BUT WHEN WILL HE ? CJI को मजबूत और ईमानदार होना चाहिए... कम से कम, उन्हें अभी से शुरुआत करनी चाहिए... तभी सब ठीक हो जायेगा... लेकिन वह कब होगा ?

[@abhirai2803]

Well about media .. that’s even worst . Even in UK Telegraph, Metro etc they have their point of view

[@bharat7seven]

But Kapil Sir, With Determination A Change Can Be Brought in! For this to happen, One has to be Anchored to Truth and No Compromise must be a Way of Life. We have Swami Vivekananda, A Great Example! Courage and Determination are required and if Followed can bring a change

[@rajeevashetty8395]

All lawyers must declare how much fees they are charging for each case.

[@arjanayadi6820]

I'm here only for Swamy Sir. He is utterly honest man.. inspite of being in BJP..

[@sambasivaraochitturi2142]

It’s nice discussing,debating and finally leaving it at where it started.it’s like praying God to the quote “sambhavami yuge yuge “and has to take birth and the rotten things set right,isn’t it expressing helplessness and instead educating our masses to uproot the so called monsters,which our society has done earlier,and we are all thinking that the sanghitita shakti is missing in this digital era which is a wrong perception and it can be revived through relentless efforts through social media

[@shahadathussain6869]

Kudos to Sibbal sir, who argued well before SC in this case.

[@truthmaker700]

Prashant Bhushan too. BJP tried to end career of Prashant Bhushan by filing dozens of fake cases against him. But Prashant Bhushan did not get frightened by that. He is a small weak looking man with Lion's heart.👍👍👍

[@gaffurshaik311]

We should have Debates like this between ideologies in political parties.

[@audaciousutkarsh]

Only lawyers make good law makers

[@ahmedkazi113]

Like this discussion

[@mohdahmed7966]

Kpil sir pershant sir or cji sameet sbhi ko bdhaiee or humre prye seamy ji ko dhnne vad

[@sumanta8504]

Instead of giving money to individual parties, the Election Commission can organize several campaigns where all candidates must participate in debates. This allows them to introduce themselves and share their plans if elected. The number of campaigns can vary based on the type of election. These debates would be broadcast live on TV. This approach would solve many problems. Nowadays, a significant amount of time is wasted during election campaigns. Instead, this time could be used to address important issues such as dealing with China and other nations. We spend a lot of money unnecessarily on moving people from one place to another for these campaigns, which needs to stop immediately.

[@Niteshalways4u]

22:04 right sir ❤

[@hknaik-hy1vp]

Political party operations might be minimised, it's effect to some media also? Superb verdict 🙏🙏

[@madhanmohangopalakrishnan7375]

22:42: will any political party say that don't give black money to our party? Very detailed discussion Mr. Sibbal Sir...

[@rosecharles6537]

All are afraid to speak clearly... because 'Who will bell the Cat????

[@prof.devindersingh1963]

And sir please hold similar discussion on topical issues... including lawyer's fee how much a lawyer can charge and for what... should Advocates Act take up the issue of fee as well

[@josephdsouza1515]

CJI should be strong and honest...at least, he should start from now on..... then only all will get straight. BUT WHEN WILL HE ? CJI को मजबूत और ईमानदार होना चाहिए... कम से कम, उन्हें अभी से शुरुआत करनी चाहिए... तभी सब ठीक हो जायेगा... लेकिन वह कब होगा ?

[@akshaymohapatra716]

Any link with this topic??

[@dizitals]

All money raised through electrol bond should be recovered and used for waiver of farmer's loan.

[@nandakumar1594]

These judicial persons were not aware that this funding was there in the first election itself

[@tksarmah2632]

Very interesting and quality discussion on the topic of election and influence of black . Political party in power is often found to be the master mind in corruption. As suggested there should be a mechanism to collect election funds ie by way of cess on profit from corporates and be equally distributed to polical parties based on the votes they got in last election.