Bogus political donation claim led to denial of section 80GGC deduction, with the Tribunal affirming disallowance.

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....The Tribunal upheld denial of deduction under section 80GGC because the donation claimed as political contribution was found to be bogus. It relied on the coordinate bench view in a similar matter involving donations to Samajwadi Party (Secular), and held that the appellate authority had correctly followed that precedent and recorded a factual finding of bogus donation. Finding no legal or factual infirmity in that conclusion, the Tribunal affirmed disallowance of the claim and dismissed the assessee's challenge.....