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Ex-CEC S Y Quraishi bats for more transparency in political funding
He said it is important for people to know what kind of money -- dirty money or drug money -- is coming
 "Ex-CEC S Y Quraishi bats for more transparency in political funding")
Electoral bonds: 100 listed firms across 32 sectors are donors, shows data
The top five sectors accounted for over 60 per cent of the total donations
 "Electoral bonds: 100 listed firms across 32 sectors are donors, shows data")
Electoral bonds: Four financial service firms bought bonds worth Rs 87 cr
Electoral bonds: SBI has issued electoral bonds worth Rs 16,518 crore in 30 tranches since the inception of the scheme in 2018
 "Electoral bonds: Four financial service firms bought bonds worth Rs 87 cr")
'Why malign India Inc? Electoral bonds just tip of poll funding iceberg'
While most companies have mentioned about their spending in electoral bonds in some form in their annual reports, very few have been upfront and categorical about their disclosures
 "'Why malign India Inc? Electoral bonds just tip of poll funding iceberg'")
SBI 'duty bound' to disclose electoral bond number: Supreme Court
SBI shared the data with the EC on March 12, following a Supreme Court directive, which allowed the EC until 5 PM on March 15 to upload the information on its website
 "SBI 'duty bound' to disclose electoral bond number: Supreme Court")
Favourite electoral bond denominations vary between parties, shows data
The Bharatiya Janata Party got over Rs 6060 crore through electoral bonds, showed ECI data
 "Favourite electoral bond denominations vary between parties, shows data")
Future Gaming and Hotel: The story of the largest electoral bond donor
Future Gaming purchased electoral bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore between April 2019 and January 2024, as per the details shared by ECI
 "Future Gaming and Hotel: The story of the largest electoral bond donor")
No link between ED raids and political donations to BJP: FM Sitharaman
The finance minister's comments came a day after the Election Commission of India published a list of subscribers of the electoral bonds and funds mobilised by various political parties
 "No link between ED raids and political donations to BJP: FM Sitharaman")
Regional parties together raised Rs 5,221 crore through electoral bonds
The BJP received the highest contributions through the electoral bonds amounting to Rs 6,566 crore or 54.77 per cent, followed by the Congress with Rs 1,123 crore or 9.37 per cent
 "Regional parties together raised Rs 5,221 crore through electoral bonds")
SC orders SBI to disclose full electoral bond data to EC by 5 pm on Mar 16
The Supreme Court granted the EC's request for the unique identification numbers that will help link donors to the donations made to political parties under the now-scrapped electoral bond scheme
 "SC orders SBI to disclose full electoral bond data to EC by 5 pm on Mar 16")
Electoral bonds data proves BJP is most corrupt party: RJD's Manoj Jha
Senior RJD leader Manoj Jha on Friday alleged that the data on electoral bonds has proved that the ruling BJP at the Centre is "the most corrupt political party in the history" of the country
 "Electoral bonds data proves BJP is most corrupt party: RJD's Manoj Jha")
Electoral bonds: BJP received more funds than the next 6 parties combined
The ruling party received Rs 6,060 crore in electoral bonds, constituting 47% of the total donations, followed by TMC Rs 1,609.50 crore (12.6%) and Congress Rs 1,421.9 crore (11.1%)
 "Electoral bonds: BJP received more funds than the next 6 parties combined")
Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law
Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Sandhu were appointed as election commissioners on Thursday
 "Supreme Court refuses to stay appointments of new ECs under 2023 law")
SC to examine EC rule on grant of symbols on first come, first served basis
The petitioner was aggrieved by the allotment of free symbol 'ganna kisan' (sugarcane farmer) to another political party in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections
RIL denies links with Qwik Supply the third largest electoral bond buyer
The firm had a revenue of over Rs 500 crore in 2022-23 (April 2022 to March 2023) but profit numbers were not known
Lok Sabha election 2024 poll schedule to be announced on Saturday: ECI
The Election Commission of India will also announce key dates for State Assembly elections
 "Lok Sabha election 2024 poll schedule to be announced on Saturday: ECI")
Sibal demands investigation into electoral bonds, calls it 'big scam'
SBI has said a total of 22,217 electoral bonds of varying denominations were purchased by donors between April 1, 2019 and February 15 this year, out of which 22,030 were redeemed by political parties
 "Sibal demands investigation into electoral bonds, calls it 'big scam'")
Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering donates Rs 1,200 cr; 2nd highest overall
Top electoral bonds doors: Everything you need to know about Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd and its subsidiaries that made up the second largest electoral bond donor
 "Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering donates Rs 1,200 cr; 2nd highest overall")
Meet Santiago Martin, the 'Lottery King' who is top electoral bond donor
Electoral bonds: Santiago Martin's company, Future Gaming and Hotel Services, purchased electoral bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore between April 2019 and January 2024
Electoral bonds data exposes BJP's 'corrupt tactics', says Congress
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh also said the party continues to demand unique bond ID numbers, so that it can precisely match donors to recipients
 "Electoral bonds data exposes BJP's 'corrupt tactics', says Congress")