The greatest donation to the BJP, almost Rs 586 crore, came from Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd, the second-largest purchaser of electoral bonds, according to statistics made public by the election commission on Thursday.
 
The company, which recently secured the coveted Zojila tunnel contract among other ventures, ventured into the city gas business and bought a media conglomerate, procured electoral bonds totaling Rs 966 crore.
 
Additionally, it has given to the BRS, which was Telangana's dominant party until recently.


The corporation donated Rs 195 crore to the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, which was previously known as telangana Rashtra Samithi.
 
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About Rs 25 crore went to the tdp and Rs 17 crore to the congress from the corporation.
 
The JD-U, JD-S, and Jana Sena party received smaller amounts, between Rs 5 and Rs 10 crore.
 

Between 2019–20 and 2023–24, Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL) purchased bonds totaling Rs 966 crore. It was awarded licenses to sell compressed natural gas (CNG) and piped cooking gas in many cities, and it was chosen to construct an all-weather road tunnel in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir in 2020.
 
Megha Engineering Enterprises, an unlisted private company, was established in 1989 by businessman Pamireddy Pitchi reddy to produce pipes for local governments. After rebranding as Megha Engineering and Infrastructure in 2006, it proceeded to build major infrastructure projects, including highways, power plants, dams, and natural gas distribution networks.
 
 

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