Electoral Bonds: A Deep Dive into Political Donations

With the recent release of data pertaining to electoral bonds by the State Bank of India, following the Supreme Court's directives, a surge of discussions has erupted within the Indian political arena. Central to this discourse is the burning question: which political party has garnered the highest donations? Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the figures:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): Rs 6,060.50 crore

Trinamool Congress (TMC): Rs 1,609.50 crore

Indian National Congress: Rs 1,421.90 crore

Biju Janata Dal (BJD): Rs 1,214.70 crore

Bahujan Samaj Party (BRS): Rs 775.50 crore

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK): Rs 639 crore

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP): Rs 337 crore

Telugu Desam Party (TDP): Rs 218.9 crore

Shiv Sena: Rs 159.4 crore

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD): Rs 72.5 crore

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP): Rs 65.5 crore

Janata Dal: Rs 43.5 crore

Sikkim Krantikari Morcha: Rs 36.50 crore

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP): Rs 30.5 crore

Janasena Party: Rs 21 crore

Leading the charge in this financial sphere is the BJP, amassing a whopping Rs 6,060 crore. In the Telugu states, BRS has clinched a significant sum of Rs 1,214 crore. Noteworthy contributions also include YSR Congress with Rs 337 crore and TDP with Rs 218.9 crore, while Janasena secured Rs 21 crore through this program.