Top 10 Contributors to Political Parties: An Analysis of Electoral Bonds Data

New Delhi: Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the Election Commission has released data on electoral bonds provided by the State Bank of India (SBI). The Commission emphasized its firm stance on advocating for transparency and disclosure, aligning with the principles upheld by the Supreme Court, as mentioned in its order.

Below is a list of the leading 10 contributors to political parties:

1. Future Gaming and Hotel Services PR – ₹1,368 crore
2. Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd – ₹966 crore
3. Qwik Supply Chain Pvt Ltd – ₹410 crore
4. Vedanta Ltd – ₹400 crore
5. Haldia Energy Ltd – ₹377 crore
6. Bharti Group – ₹247 crore
7. Essel Mining & Industries Ltd – ₹224 crore
8. Western UP Power Transmission Company Ltd – ₹220 crore
9. Keventer Foodpark Infra Ltd – ₹195 crore
10. Madanlal Ltd – ₹185 crore

The State Bank of India (SBI) has disclosed that these figures represent the transactions of electoral bonds bought 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 by SBI.