Forty-one firms which donated ₹2,471 crore to the BJP under the SBI electoral bonds scheme are facing probe by government agencies like the Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED) and Income Tax (IT) department. Moreover, most of the amount, nearly ₹1,698 crore was donated to the BJP after raids by these agencies, claimed …
The Hyderabad-based firm purchased electoral bonds worth Rs 966 crore. New Delhi: Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd made a number of electoral bond purchases close to the date of bagging crucial projects, including the all-weather Zojila tunnel that is being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 4,500 crore in Jammu and Kashmir. Hyderabad-based Megha …
Hyderabad-based firm Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd (NEC), which is constructing the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi, a portion of which collapsed in November last year, purchased electoral bonds worth ₹55 crore and donated all the money to the BJP, the data released by the Election Commission revealed. The collapsed Silkyara tunnel. (PTI/File) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} …
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah is of the opinion that the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down electoral bonds will bring back the reign of black money in politics. Speaking at CNN-News18’s Rising Bharat Summit, Shah said: “The Supreme Court’s decision is binding on all citizens and I respect their verdict on electoral bonds. But …
Electoral bonds data 2nd list: The fresh data published by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday revealed some intricate details about the political funding through electoral bonds. In the second set of data, some parties have revealed the names of their donors and interestingly the name of the company behind the IPL franchise …
The Election Commission made fresh data public on electoral bonds on Sunday which it had earlier submitted in sealed covers to the Supreme Court. Photo of Election Commission building. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday made public fresh data on electoral bonds, which it had submitted in sealed covers …
THE SUPREME Court on Monday told the State Bank of India (SBI) to “disclose all details” on electoral bonds purchased or redeemed after its April 12, 2019 interim order, including their unique alphanumeric codes, to the Election Commission of India (ECI), and to file an affidavit on compliance by March 21, 5 pm. Expressing its …
Telangana-based Megha Engineering has emerged as one of the biggest buyers of the now scrapped electoral bonds scheme. Data shared by the Election Commission indicates that the company donated ₹966 crore to various political parties between April 2019 and February 2024. This includes a contribution of ₹50 crore to the Janata Dal (Secular) and a …
Leading Indian companies donated thousands of crores to political parties in the past four years through the now-scrapped electoral bonds scheme. Data made public by the Election Commission indicates that most organisations opted for the highest denomination bonds worth ₹1 crore. The list included the purchase of 2,228 bonds worth ₹1 lakh each and 220 …