This article analyses electoral bonds and their link with the Right to Information, with specific reference to the latest Supreme Court ruling declaring electoral bonds unlawful. The RTI Act is a principle of democracy through which people can ask for information and official operations from the authorities. While electoral bonds as instituted as a method of financing political parties have been perceived to erode this transparency through anonymous contributions. The present judgement of Supreme Court which declares endorsable electoral bonds unconstitutional is a watershed event in Indian democracy. This judgment is examined for its ability to enhance democratic practice because political funding must be transparent and therefore open to public scrutiny.
