A relatively obscure Future Gaming and Hotel Service Private Limited emerged as a major contributor to political parties via electoral bonds.
Complete data on electoral bonds with details of donors, political parties and unique alphanumeric codes
A relatively obscure entity, Future Gaming and Hotel Service Private Limited emerged on Thursday, 14 March, as a significant contributor to political parties via electoral bonds. Based in Tamil Nadu, this company is primarily a lottery business.
According to the electoral bond data uploaded by the Election Commission of India on its website, Future Gaming has purchased 1,368 electoral bonds valued at ₹1 crore each since 2019, totalling ₹1,368 crore.
Notably, the company has been under investigation and charged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during this period.
The second most significant contributor is Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Limited (MEIL), based in Hyderabad. It donated ₹980 crore through electoral bonds.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) recently highlighted significant irregularities in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS), labelling it financially unviable and potentially detrimental to Telangana’s finances. MEIL is the primary contractor for the project.
Additionally, MEIL’s subsidiary, Western UP Power Transmission Company Limited, has contributed ₹220 crore via electoral bonds.
Quick Supply Chain Private Limited is the third highest donor, contributing ₹410 crore.
Tapas Mitra, the company’s director, holds directorial positions in several entities, such as Reliance Oil and Petroleum, Reliance Eros Productions, Reliance Photo Films, Reliance Fire Brigades, and Reliance Polyester.
His LinkedIn profile indicates his role as the head of accounts (consolidation) at Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Limited.
Haldia Energy Limited, a Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) subsidiary within the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, has purchased electoral bonds worth ₹377 crore.
Yashoda Super Specialty Hospital has donated ₹162 crore through electoral bonds since October 2021.
Additionally, telecom giant Bharti Airtel Company has donated ₹198 crore, while the real estate giant DLF has contributed ₹135 crore through electoral bonds.
Vedanta Limited, an Indian multinational mining company owned by Anil Agarwal, has acquired electoral bonds totalling ₹376 crore.
Known for its frequent legal disputes, Vedanta Limited and its subsidiaries have been embroiled in controversies in states such as Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu.
Essel Mining and Industries Limited, a subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, has contributed ₹225 crore through electoral bonds.
Similarly, another subsidiary of the Aditya Birla Group, Utkal Alumina, has donated ₹142 crore through bonds.
Businessman Radheshyam Khetan has emerged as a significant donor to political parties through two different firms. Madanlal Limited contributed ₹186 crore, and MKJ Enterprises gave ₹192 crore.
Also, Kolkata-based Keventers Food Park Infrastructure Limited contributed ₹195 crore,
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