Electoral Bonds: The Election Commission recently published electoral bonds data, sourced from the State Bank of India (SBI), in compliance with a Supreme Court directive. The Commission has consistently advocated for transparency and disclosure, a stance that aligns with the court’s proceedings and is explicitly mentioned in the order. The data, which includes details of electoral bond purchases and redemptions, is now accessible on the Election Commission’s website. This move underscores the Commission’s commitment to openness and accountability in the electoral process.
Electoral Bonds: Top 10 donors to political parties
- Future Gaming and Hotel Services PR – ₹ 1,368 crore
- Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd – ₹ 966 crore
- Qwik Supply Chain Pvt Ltd – ₹ 410 crore
- Vedanta Ltd – ₹ 400 crore
- Haldia Energy Ltd – ₹ 377 crore
- Bharti Group – ₹ 247 crore
- Essel Mining & Industries Ltd – ₹ 224 crore
- Western UP Power Transmission Company Ltd – ₹ 220 crore
- Keventer Foodpark Infra Ltd – ₹ 195 crore
- Madanlal Ltd – ₹ 185 crore
Top companies those bought Electoral Bonds
The data received from SBI can be accessed in https://www.eci.gov.in/candidate-politicalparty
Recently SBI Faces SC Ultimatum for Disclosure. The State Bank of India (SBI) has clarified that the data corresponds to electoral bonds acquired and redeemed from April 12, 2019 to February 15, 2024. During this timeframe, a total of 22,217 bonds were purchased, as reported to the Supreme Court.
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