The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday, 17 March, uploaded fresh data on political funds received through electoral bonds which included bonds sold and encashed before 12 April 2019.
The new figures revealed that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs 2,658.35 crore in electoral bonds between 9 March 2018-11 April 2019. Congress party received Rs 530.1 crore, Trinamool Congress got Rs 97.28 crore, and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) got Rs 239 crore.