Future Gaming gave ₹154 crores to YSRCP while TDP got ₹40 crores from Shirdi Sai Electricals Limited, a firm rumoured to be close to YSRCP.
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Controversial ‘Lottery King’ Santiago Martin-owned Future Gaming donated a massive ₹154 crore to the ruling YSRCP through electoral bonds. The party redeemed bonds to the tune of ₹337 crore in all from 52 purchasers. Besides Santiago Martin’s firm, MEIL (₹37 crore), RAMCO Cements (₹24 crore), and Greenko (₹10 crore) donated generously to YSRCP. Future Gaming bought the bonds in three instalments.