GANGTOK, March 15 -- The election commission of India (ECI), on Thursday (March 14), published data related to electoral bonds and the funds received by political parties by encashing them.

In Sikkim, the Himalayan state in the Northeast, two of the dominant political entities - the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF) - also redeemed electoral bonds issued by donors in their names.

How much did SKM and SDF in Sikkim receive through electoral bonds?

According to the data published by the election commission of India (ECI) on its website, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) encashed Rs 37 crore through electoral bonds in the last five years.

During the same period, the Sikkim Democratic Front (S...