Electoral Trusts Channel Rs 3,811 Crore in Corporate Donations
Post-electoral bonds, corporate donations via trusts hit Rs 3,811 crore in 2024-25. BJP received the lion's share, with Tata, Jindal, Mahindra as top donors. Explore the data.
Post-electoral bonds, corporate donations via trusts hit Rs 3,811 crore in 2024-25. BJP received the lion's share, with Tata, Jindal, Mahindra as top donors. Explore the data.
A Surat family court intervenes to halt the diksha of a 7-year-old Jain girl after her father files for custody. The mother submits an affidavit agreeing not to proceed with the ceremony scheduled for 2026. Read the full legal and family details.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleges gross errors in draft electoral rolls, blaming the Election Commission. She claims names deleted, demands rectification before polls. Read the full story.
Surat Family Court grants interim relief to father opposing his young daughter's Diksha ceremony. Mother directed to file undertaking, putting the 2026 initiation on hold. Read the full custody battle details.
Mumbai's E Ward, home to 3.16 lakh voters, battles severe civic issues like encroachments, water shortage, and parking crunch. Discover the challenges in this politically diverse urban area.
BJP received over ₹6,000 crore in political donations in 2024-25, 12 times Congress' ₹522 crore. Electoral trusts dominate funding post-SC scrapping electoral bonds. Full donor list revealed.
Trinamool Congress declared Rs 184.96 crore from 448 donors in 2024-25, a three-fold jump. Top donors include Prudent Electoral Trust, a lottery distributor, and Bengal-based firms. Details inside.
After the electoral bonds scheme was scrapped, corporate donations via electoral trusts tripled to Rs 3,811 crore in 2024-25. Seven major industrial groups accounted for over half the total contributions. Read the full analysis.
After the electoral bond scheme was scrapped, BJP's donations via electoral trusts surged over four-fold to Rs 3,577.5 crore in 2024-25, capturing 83.6% of all trust funds. Explore the data.
BJP's donations surged 53% to Rs 6,073 crore in 2024-25 after SC scrapped electoral bonds. 52% came from trusts, top donors include Serum Institute, Vedanta. Read the full analysis.
After Supreme Court scrapped electoral bonds, corporate-backed trusts' political donations surged over 200% to Rs 3,811 crore in FY25, with BJP receiving 82% of total funds. Explore the data and key donors.
West Bengal CEO holds meeting to deploy micro-observers for error-free electoral rolls. A pioneering move in India's electoral process. Read the full details.
Madhya Pradesh's intensive electoral roll revision flags 41.8 lakh voters for deletion. Bhopal, Indore see highest deletions. Draft rolls expected this month. Read details.
Telangana High Court modifies single judge's order on GHMC delimitation. Bench directs population data publication for only two specific wards by Dec 20. Read the latest legal update.
Madurai's draft electoral roll released by Collector K J Praveen Kumar shows removal of 3.8 lakh voters. Find out the reasons behind the massive revision and the new voter count.
Draft electoral roll for central Tamil Nadu excludes 10.93 lakh voters. Trichy sees highest deletions. Voters urged to verify names and raise claims by Jan 18.
Gujarat's draft electoral rolls see 73.73 lakh voters removed after SIR. Total voters now 4.34 crore. Check steps to claim inclusion if your name is missing.
As Mumbai's civic polls near, B & C wards grapple with waste mismanagement, water scarcity, and stalled building redevelopment in historic markets. Candidates pledge action.
The Election Commission's draft electoral roll for Gujarat shows over 7.3 lakh voters removed. Find out the reasons behind this massive deletion and its impact on the state's voter list.
Tamil Nadu's draft electoral roll sees 97 lakh deletions post-SIRA. Women voters (2.77 crore) outnumber men (2.66 crore). Get the full details on the revision process.
The Election Commission's draft electoral roll for Gujarat shows 4.34 crore valid voters after a Special Intensive Revision, a drop of 73.73 lakh from previous lists. Read the full analysis.
The new delimitation of GHMC wards has led to serious anomalies, with residents reporting wards under multiple police stations & constituencies. Discover the administrative chaos.
With 10 of Pune's 41 wards having over one lakh registered voters, candidates face a tight two-week campaign window for the January 15 civic polls. Key challenges in merged areas highlighted.
West Bengal begins Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Electoral Registration Officers to issue notices from December 18. Hearings to be held at key government offices. Stay informed.
West Bengal's draft electoral roll sees 7.6% deletions. 1.9 crore voters face notices over discrepancies. Final roll for 5 states/UTs due Feb 14, 2026. Read details.
GHMC's delimitation of 300 wards faces criticism for anomalies. Political leaders demand re-examination, citing uneven representation and administrative concerns. Details inside.
West Bengal's draft electoral roll sees a massive deletion of 58 lakh names and addition of 1.3 lakh new voters. Key political parties raise concerns over the revision process.
Election Commission provisionally deletes over 58 lakh voters from West Bengal's electoral rolls after a Special Intensive Revision. Get the full details and implications here.
Puducherry's electoral rolls see major cleanup: 1.03 lakh voters removed after intensive revision. Find out why and how to check your status before Jan 15 deadline.
Rajasthan's draft electoral roll sees deletion of over 4.2 lakh voter names. Officials cite duplication and deceased voters as key reasons. Check your status now.