Key Points
Sixty-six companies in the Mumbai region have collectively bought now-banned electoral bonds worth Rs 1,344 crore since 2019..
This makes up 11% of all bonds bought in India, according to an analysis by TOI...
Contributions to the political parties via electoral bonds varied from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 410 crore..
The analysis by TOI did not cover bonds bought by individuals in Mumbai or a few companies for which registration details were not readily available...
Qwik Supply Chain Private Ltd from Navi Mumbai was the top contributor with bonds worth Rs 410 crore...
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