The Election Commission has published detailed data on electoral bonds on its website, sourced from the State Bank of India (SBI), in adherence to a deadline set by the Supreme Court. The information reveals several notable buyers of electoral bonds, including prominent industrialists and companies like steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal, Airtel’s Sunil Bharti Mittal, Vedanta, ITC, and Mahindra and Mahindra. Future Gaming and Hotel Services, which is currently under scrutiny by the Enforcement Directorate, emerged as a significant buyer with electoral bonds worth over Rs 1,350 crore. The parties that redeemed electoral bonds include the BJP, Congress, AIADMK, BRS, Shiv Sena, TDP, YSR Congress, DMK, JD-S, NCP, Trinamool Congress, JDU, RJD, AAP, the Samajwadi Party, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, BJD, Goa Forward Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Sikkim Krantikari Morcha, JMM, Sikkim Democratic Front, and the Jana Sena Party. The Supreme Court had directed the SBI to share detailed information with the Election Commission to ensure transparency and accountability in political funding. The SBI disclosed that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were bought between April 1, 2019, and February 15, 2024, with most being redeemed by political parties. The move to publish this data aims to enhance the transparency of political contributions and ensure that funds are traceable and accounted for.