What are electoral bonds and why has the scheme been challenged in SC?

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday started hearing petitions challenging the validity of electoral bonds used to fund political parties.
What are electoral bonds and why has the scheme been challenged in the Supreme Court? Apoorva Mandhani explains in this video.
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