‘Lottery king' donated across party lines
Financial Express Mumbai|March 22, 2024
THE LARGEST ELECTORAL bonds donor, Coimbatore-based lottery company Future Gaming and Hotel Services, saw a large chunk of its purchases redeemed by two political parties, with Trinamool Congress leading as its biggest beneficiary at ₹542 crore, followed by the DMK at ₹503 crore.
‘Lottery king' donated across party lines

This is followed by YSR Congress at ₹154 crore, and the Bharatiya Janata Party at ₹100 crore.

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