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Electoral bonds data: Here's a list of the biggest donors and beneficiaries

Lottery firm Future Gaming and Megha Infrastructure were the biggest purchasers of the electoral bonds scheme, while BJP and TMC were the largest beneficiaries

Electoral bonds data: Here's a list of the biggest donors and beneficiaries
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 2:44 PM IST

Company that's biggest electoral bond donor funded 10 state-level parties

Future Gaming and Hotel Services spread its bets across national and regional players

Company that's biggest electoral bond donor funded 10 state-level parties
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 2:34 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: INDIA bloc-poll body meet, DMK campaign launch. 10 points

Lok Sabha elections: INDIA bloc members will meet the Election Commission to protest against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest while the MCC is in force

Lok Sabha polls: INDIA bloc-poll body meet, DMK campaign launch. 10 points
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 2:31 PM IST

INDIA bloc to raise objection against 'targeting' of Oppn leaders with EC

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condemned the arrest of Delhi CM Kejriwal; said INDIA bloc will meet with the Election Commission to object against the 'deliberate targeting' of Opposition leaders

INDIA bloc to raise objection against 'targeting' of Oppn leaders with EC
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 2:20 PM IST

LS elections 2024: TN CM Stalin to launch campaign from Trichy on Friday

DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will launch his party's campaign for the April 19 Lok Sabha polls, from this central district on Friday

LS elections 2024: TN CM Stalin to launch campaign from Trichy on Friday
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 10:12 AM IST

Cong Prez Kharge makes way for son-in-law, unlikely to contest LS polls

The octogenarian won the Lok Sabha polls from the Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) segment in 2009 and 2014, but lost the electoral contest in 2019

Cong Prez Kharge makes way for son-in-law, unlikely to contest LS polls
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 7:14 AM IST

Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering, Qwik Supply big donors for ruling BJP

The BJP also got donations worth Rs 80 crore from Western UP Power and Transmission Company, and Rs 42 crore from Welspun

Electoral bonds: Megha Engineering, Qwik Supply big donors for ruling BJP
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 6:50 AM IST

LS polls: BJP releases third list, former Telangana guv among candidates

The BJP plans to contest 20 of Tamil Nadu's 39 seats. Its allies such as GK Vasan's Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar), is likely to contest three seats, the Pattali Makkal Katchi will contest 10 seats

LS polls: BJP releases third list, former Telangana guv among candidates
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:18 AM IST

Electoral bonds: Future Gaming donates Rs 540 cr to TMC, Rs 509 cr to DMK

While a plethora of well-known corporates bought the bonds when the scheme was alive, the biggest donor to political parties was Future Gaming, which purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore

Electoral bonds: Future Gaming donates Rs 540 cr to TMC, Rs 509 cr to DMK
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:12 AM IST

SC rejects plea for stay on appointment of new election commissioners

During the hearing, the bench questioned the Centre over the procedure adopted for appointment of two new election commissioners

SC rejects plea for stay on appointment of new election commissioners
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:11 AM IST

Cong's 3rd list for LS polls: Kharge's son-in-law to contest from Gulbarga

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury would contest from Baharampur in West Bengal

Cong's 3rd list for LS polls: Kharge's son-in-law to contest from Gulbarga
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:09 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress announces new list of candidates

Prof M V Rajeev Gowda, the Vice-Chairman of Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission, will take on BJP's incumbent MP Tejasvi Surya in Bangalore South

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress announces new list of candidates
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:08 AM IST

To win 370 LS seats, BJP needs to significantly improve its strike rate

In 1984, the Congress won 404 of the seats that went to the polls in December and later another 10 seats when the Lok Sabha elections took place in Assam and Punjab

To win 370 LS seats, BJP needs to significantly improve its strike rate
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:02 AM IST

Electoral bonds data: Qwik Supply gave Rs 385 cr to BJP, Rs 25 to Shiv Sena

Qwik Supply, an unlisted private company, was incorporated on November 9, 2000, with an authorised share capital of Rs 130.99 crore. Its paid-up capital is Rs 129.99 crore

Electoral bonds data: Qwik Supply gave Rs 385 cr to BJP, Rs 25 to Shiv Sena
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 11:59 PM IST

Election Commission publishes electoral bond data with matching numbers

The 552 page list of parties that redeemed these bonds is of the duration April 12, 2019 to January 24, 2024. The EC said it has uploaded the data received from the SBI on "as is where is basis"

Election Commission publishes electoral bond data with matching numbers
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 11:47 PM IST

How Delhi CM Kejriwal's arrest may dent AAP's prospects in Lok Sabha polls

The party is eyeing at expanding its footprint across the country and has tied up with the Congress to contest the Lok Sabha polls against the BJP in Delhi, Haryana and Gujarat

How Delhi CM Kejriwal's arrest may dent AAP's prospects in Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 9:56 PM IST

Congress to finalise Himachal LS list soon, options open for rebels: Kimta

The Congress leader further said, "We have implemented the Old Pension Scheme and provided an honorarium of 1500 rupees to the women

Congress to finalise Himachal LS list soon, options open for rebels: Kimta
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 9:47 PM IST

LS polls highlights: BJP's third Lok Sabha candidates list out

Lok Sabha elections 2024 latest news: Catch all the latest updates on the announcements related to General Elections here

LS polls highlights: BJP's third Lok Sabha candidates list out
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 9:00 PM IST

EC releases electoral bonds data with bond numbers: See full list

The data also include details of redemption by political parties, including serial number, date of encashment, and name of political party, among other information

EC releases electoral bonds data with bond numbers: See full list
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 7:23 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls

Lok Sabha polls: In the fourth stage, 96 seats across 10 states and UTs will go to polls, including the entire Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key things to know about phase four polls
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 4:55 PM IST