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Electoral Bonds Scheme Scrapped After Supreme Court Ruling

BJP emerges as top beneficiary with over Rs 5,594 crore in donations from April 2019 to January 2024.

  • The BJP was the largest beneficiary of electoral bonds between April 2019 and January 2024, receiving over Rs 5,594 crore from companies.
  • The Supreme Court declared the electoral bond scheme unconstitutional last month, leading to the release of detailed donor data.
  • Megha Engineering & Infrastructure Ltd. and Future Gaming & Hotel Services Pvt. Ltd. were among the top corporate donors.
  • The Trinamool Congress and the Congress party were also significant beneficiaries, receiving large donations from various companies.
  • Political parties in India received a total of over Rs 12,155.5 crore through electoral bonds, with the BJP receiving nearly half of the total donations.
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