#Poll Bonds

[freepressjournals]

DMK Receives Major Donations from Future Gaming, Mega Infra, and India Cements in 2021 Poll Year

In a significant revelation, the Election Commission’s latest data highlights the hefty contributions received by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) through poll bonds during the years leading up to 2023. The ruling party in Tamil Nadu disclosed substantial donations amounting to a staggering Rs 656.5 crore from April 19, 2019, to November 14, 2023.

During the 2019–2020 period, coinciding with the general elections, the DMK amassed contributions totaling Rs 45.50 crore, despite being out of power in the state. Major donors included India Cements with Rs 10 crore, Lakshmi Machine Works (LMW) with Rs 1.50 crore, and Mega Infrastructure with Rs 20 crore, among others.

The subsequent financial years witnessed a significant surge in contributions, notably in 2020–2021, where the DMK received Rs 80 crore. Future Gaming and Hotel Services Pvt Ltd (FGH) emerged as a prominent donor, contributing Rs 60 crore, while Mega contributed Rs 20 crore.

However, it was the 2021–2022 financial year that saw a substantial spike, with contributions totaling Rs 302 crore. FGH remained a primary contributor, contributing Rs 249 crore, alongside other entities like Sun TV Network, India Cements, and Triveni.

The local body polls held in February 2022 maintained the momentum, with FGH and other significant donors continuing their support through poll bonds.

FGH’s close association with the DMK, notably through owner Santiago Martin and his son-in-law Aadhav Arjuna, has been a subject of interest. Arjuna, previously involved in DMK’s strategic operations, joined the VCK, a DMK ally, last month after failing to secure a DMK ticket in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Other notable donors include Triveni, engaged in infrastructure projects, and LMW, a Tamil Nadu-based machine tools manufacturer.

In the most recent financial year of 2022–2023, the DMK continued to receive substantial contributions, with FGH contributing Rs 160 crore and Mega adding Rs 25 crore, among others.

These revelations shed light on the significant financial backing received by the DMK, raising questions about the influence of such donations on political dynamics in Tamil Nadu. Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story.

[moonfableflor]

Bonus: explain who your cats are and how you got them in the tags

[dooober]

what's this? the bugs have started a band!?

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[ultimate-good-dog]

Ultimate Good Dog Left Side round 2

[kenobihater]

reblog for a bigger sample size of former angry, creative, and/or highly dramatic children

[detectivejay]

I have no idea if this poll will have as much widespread appeal as some of the others, but this idea popped into my head and felt like a fun one to me, so...

Now you can take this whatever direction you'd like: who you realistically think you're the closest match to, or pure wish fulfillment who'd you most enjoy being. I'd love to see people's reasonings for their choices in the comments and tags. x3 Please reblog for a larger sample size!

In my case, I'd love to think I'm the Watson as a loyal friend, but I'm far too squeamish to be helpful with most medical needs besides basic first aid, and I would NOT be any help in a fight, I'm running in the other direction and yanking Sherly with me the second there's gunshots, bye. I think I'm mostly likely Mrs. Hudson--responsible, own a home, love Sherly and Watson despite their faults, still deeply loyal and tough in my own way even if I'm not in the thick of the danger, a bit of a homebody probably and good at whipping up some tea/food.

With all that said, interpret these roles any way you want! That will be a big part of the fun for this one, seeing how people decide and back up their picks. :)

[star-stages]

As promised, here is the result of my poll. Thanks for voting everyone✨Here's the little story-

Sonic and Tails are in the workshop, it's raining out, and Sonic finds Tails's new spinning chair, he spins out of control.

The second version has been over done for extra stupidness 💙

I also decided to draw the second place result because I can't help myself. Sonic encourages Tails to install rockets on the back of the chair.

Drawing the brothers being stupid is one of my favorites. ✨💛💙

[bones4thecats]

You can, Lego monkie Kid, Mei x Dragon Lotus reader, The reader is Mei's great-grandmother and Ao lie's wife.

Mei Dragon Meets Her Ancestor! Reader

Characters: Mei Dragon Requester: 🐲Anon A/N: I'm guessing you were either talking about Lotus Dragon from Cookie Run or Dragon Lotus from KaijuCombat, but I'm not familiar with either of them so I chose a different dragon to be based on, it's shown below! Anyways, have fun reading! ⚠️ Spoilers/Trigger Warnings for: Nothing bad ⚠️

Disclaimer: The Reader is inspired by Falkor and Haku and is female

Reader's ; Outfit - Hairstyle - Human Accessories - Dragon Form

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🐉 You were shocked when you were thrown through a portal by a demon, and as you stood from your back you groaned in pain. That damn thing hit you pretty hard in the stomach

🐉 Looking around, you were shocked. This was not the same land you were once in. You narrowed your eyes in wariness while your two horns kept some of your hair from flying everywhere from the strong winds

🐉 Beginning a small walk around to familiarize yourself with your surroundings, you felt the leaves and branches crunch under your feet. Thank goodness you were a dragon, who knows how much this would hurt as a human?

🐉 It was only a few minutes when you heard a yell of two individuals. They sounded young, maybe in their teen-years? Most likely with how they were bickering... it reminded you of Wukong with almost everyone he came across

🐉 The small group of people just yelled or stood silently while you just watched as a fast wind passed your face, alerting you into battle-mode

🐉 Jumping into the air while the others prepared to fight, you landed on the demon's back, making him dig into the ground with his body. You gritted your teeth before your long tail emerged and your horns enlarged with your rage

"Get out of here before I tear you to shreds, demon."

🐉 He sprung up and began running, only for you to send a large lock at him, closing it around him, capturing the beast in the magic's grasp. Everyone else just stared before one male jumped up with stars in his eyes and rambling about you

"You're Ao Y/N, wife of Ao Lie! Y-You're Mei's ancestral-great-grandmother!"

"Pardon my question, but who is this Mei?"

🐉 The male pushed the once-arguing female ahead with an ecstatic attitude while she looked at you in shock, to which you smiled gently and slightly bowed your head

"It is very nice to meet my descendant. I suppose with that information, I am in the future. And by the 'ancestral' comment," The boy laughed nervously as you spoke, "I'll guess it's been beyond 100 years."

"You look so... COOL!"

"Pardon?"

🐉 Mei began to jump around you, commenting things from your hair to your outfit to even your draconian horns and tail. You just chuckled as she spoke, just watching as the young girl asked you question after question with such energy that you have only seen those like young children express

🐉 But, you wondered how your husband was reacting to this predicament back home... hopefully he wouldn't go overboard with his actions

[best-character-named-x-poll]

have you done your daily click

[spacepunksupreme]

FINAL ROUND of HANNAH'S "WHO'S HOTTEST" BOND BRACKET

FINAL ROUND! It's down to Brosnan and Dalton now.

While I think you should all vote with your hearts, I also encourage you to consider how hilarious it would be if they both got killed now ... just think about it ... with our collective mind powers we could eliminate both 007's lol

[electronicartisanfury]

Poll: Favourite of these UK pop culture institutions of the 50's and 60's?

My own personal favourite is Doctor Who. But I'm not voting for obvious reasons of course.

[jestroer]

Why make best friends fight? Get them to 50/50! MAKE THEM KISS!

[mintharasthrone]

more “gay” pages posting complete homophobic garbage claiming bisexual women are lesbians