<h1>Electoral Bond Eligibility: purchase and encashment limited to qualifying persons and registered political parties under the Scheme.</h1> Sale of Electoral Bonds is authorised through twenty-nine designated authorised bank branches for the announced sale window. Purchasers must be citizens or entities incorporated in India; individuals may buy singly or jointly. Only political parties registered under the relevant statutory provision and meeting the Scheme's electoral-performance threshold may receive and encash bonds into their authorised bank account. Each bond is valid for a limited calendar period from issue and will be credited to the party's account on the day deposited; expired bonds will not be paid.