SBI Electoral Bond Data: List of Top 10 donors

Complying with the Supreme Court order, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday uploaded data on the purchase and encashment of electoral bonds by corporations, individuals and political parties respectively on its website. Here we list the top ten electoral bond donors as per the data available on the election commission website.

Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited | Rs 1,368 crore

Lottery company 'Future Gaming and Hotel Services Private Limited' has emerged as the biggest electoral bond donor, donating Rs 1,368 crore to the Indian political parties. Owned by Santiago Martin, the lottery company is headquartered in Coimbatore.

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited | Rs 966 crore

Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), popularly known as Megha, ranks second on the list with a whopping donation of Rs 966 crore.

Qwik Supply Chain | Rs 410 crore

Qwik Supply Chain is the third largest donor with Rs 410 crore.

Haldia Energy Limited | Rs 375 crore

Haldia Energy Limited (HEL), a fully integrated power utility of the flagship RP-SG group of companies, has emerged as forth biggest electoral bond donor, donating Rs 375 crore.

Vedanta Limited | Rs 399 crore

Fifth on the list is the multinational mining conglomerate, Vedanta Limited. The company has donated Rs 399 crore.

Essel Mining & Industries Limited | Rs 224.5 crore

One of India's largest iron ore mining companies, Essel Mining & Industries Limited (EMIL) is the sixth biggest electoral bond donor. The company has donated Rs 224.5 crore to Indian political parties.

Western UP Power Transmission Company Limited | Rs 220 crore

Seventh on the list is Western UP Power Transmission Company Ltd, the company has donated around Rs 220 crore through electoral bonds.

Bharti Airtel Limited | Rs 198 crore

Bharti Airtel Limited, commonly known as Airtel, is the eighth highest donor on the list. The multinational telecommunications company has donated Rs 198 crore through electoral bonds.

Keventer Food Park Infrastructure | Rs 195 crore

East India's largest FMCG company, Keventer Food Park Infrastructure has donated Rs 195 crore through electoral bonds and ranks ninth on the list.

MKJ Enterprises | Rs 192.42 crore

With Rs 192.42 crore donation through electoral bonds, Kolkata-based company MKJ Enterprises rounds of the top ten list of biggest electoral bond donor as the date released by the Election Commission of India on its website. The Company has been trading in stainless steel for over a decade having handled substantial domestic business.