Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:05pm on 17 Mar 2024,Sunday India
The Election Commission unveiled data on electoral bonds, detailing contributions to political parties before April 12, 2019. The release follows the Supreme Court's directive, disclosing raw information on bond issuance, denominations, and receiving SBI branches. Notably, the Trinamool Congress requested unique bond numbers, while the BSP and CPI(M) reported no electoral bond donations. Tamil Nadu's DMK garnered ₹656.5 crore, including a significant sum from Santiago Martin's Future Gaming. The BJP and NCP's West Bengal unit affirmed no electoral bond receipts, while TRS, now BRS, amassed ₹230.65 crore. The data underscores electoral bonds' significance amid ongoing debates on political funding transparency.
