<h1>Supreme Court Seeks Responses on Including Political Parties Under RTI Act for Greater Accountability and Transparency</h1> The Supreme Court has requested written responses from the Centre, the Election Commission, and six political parties regarding pleas to bring them under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. This move aims to enhance accountability and curb black money in elections. The pleas, filed by an NGO and a lawyer, argue that political parties should be considered public authorities under the RTI Act, requiring them to disclose donations and funding sources. The court will conduct a final hearing in April. The pleas highlight indirect funding of parties and call for transparency in their financial dealings and compliance with election laws.