Electoral Bonds Data: BJP received over 6000 crore, highest among all parties
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the top beneficiary of electoral bonds, encashing bonds worth a staggering ₹6,060.5 crore between April 12, 2019 and January 24, 2024.
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, the BJP's share in the total bonds encashed during this period amounted to over 47.5%.
Following closely behind, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) received ₹1,609.50 crore through electoral bonds, representing 12.6% of the total amount encashed. Meanwhile, the Indian National Congress secured ₹1,421.9 crore, constituting 11.1% of the total bonds encashed, making it the second and third biggest recipient, respectively, in terms of encashment during the specified period.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
