Infosys, Biocon, JSW Steel, Shahi Exports donated to JD(S) via electoral bonds
9 months ago

Infosys, Biocon, JSW Steel, Shahi Exports donated to JD(S) via electoral bonds

The Hindu  

On Sunday, the Election Commission of India disclosed new documents listing the corporations and individuals who contributed to the Janata Dal party in Karnataka before April 12, 2019, via the electoral bond route. The documents reveal that these donors contributed a total of ₹48.75 crore to the party through electoral bonds from March 8, 2018, to April 5, 2019. In 2019, a contribution of ₹10 crore was made by a Hyderabad-based company named Megha Engineering and Constructions — distinct from Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited, which is ranked second among companies that purchased the highest amount of electoral bonds. The party also received ₹5 crore from JSW Steel Ltd., India’s second largest private sector steel company.

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Electoral bonds: Infosys, BIOCON, Megha Engineering among top donors to JD(S)
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Electoral bonds: Infosys, BIOCON, Megha Engineering among top donors to JD(S)

Hindustan Times  

HD Deve Gowda-led Janata Dal received donations from corporate giants including Infosys, BIOCON, Embassy Group and JSW Steel via electoral bonds between March 20, 2018 to April 18, 2023, the party's submission to the Election Commission had stated. The JD, which received donations worth ₹89.75 crore received via electoral bonds, was among the political parties which shared details of donors. …

Fresh details offer peek at donor details of 11 parties
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Fresh details offer peek at donor details of 11 parties

Hindustan Times  

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