The Supreme Court of India has recently questioned the concept of ‘selective confidentiality’ in the use of electoral bonds for political funding. The court expressed concerns over the lack of transparency and accountability in the system, which allows the government to selectively disclose information about political donors. This practice raises questions about the fairness and integrity of the electoral process. The court’s remarks came during a hearing on a petition challenging the validity of electoral bonds, which were introduced in 2018 as a means to enable individuals and corporates to make anonymous donations to political parties. The petitioner argued that the anonymity provided by these bonds facilitates the use of black money in elections and undermines the principle of free and fair elections. The court has issued notices to the central government and the Election Commission of India, seeking their response on the matter.