What's the difference in bank balance between BJP and Congress? EC data reveals
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What's the difference in bank balance between BJP and Congress? EC data reveals

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party owns a whopping cash and bank balance of ₹7,113.80 crore against the Congress's ₹857.15 crore as of March 31, 2024, PTI quoted Election Commission as saying. In the annual audit reports submitted to the EC, the BJP said it has received voluntary contributions through the now-banned electoral bonds of ₹1,685.69 crore during 2023-24, against ₹1294.15 crore in the previous year. BJP spent ₹ 591 crore in ads, ₹ 434.84 crore in electronic media During the year, the BJP spent ₹591 crore in The ruling party also spent ₹174 crore during 2023-24 on aircraft/helicopters, against ₹78.23 crore in 2022-23 and gave financial assistance of ₹191.06 crore to its candidates during the year in question, against ₹75.05 crore in the previous year. The opposition party also spent ₹62.65 crore on aircraft/helicopters during 2023-24 and gave financial aid of ₹238.55 crore to its candidates. It also spent ₹28.03 crore on publicity expenses and ₹79.78 crore on social media expenses during the year ended March 31, 2024.

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Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26
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Bihar govt. tables Budget of ₹3.17 lakh crore for the year 2025-26

The Hindu  

Ahead of the State elections in October-November this year, the Bihar government on Monday tabled estimated Budget of ₹3,16,895.02 crore in the Assembly for the financial year 2025-26. The Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary who also holds finance department said that the State government would spend ₹60,954 crores on education, ₹20,335 crores on health, ₹16,193 crores on rural development and …

India’s April-Jan fiscal deficit hits ₹11.7 lakh crore, widens to 74.5% of revised FY25 target
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

India’s April-Jan fiscal deficit hits ₹11.7 lakh crore, widens to 74.5% of revised FY25 target

Live Mint  

The Centre's fiscal deficit touched 74.5 per cent of the annual target at the end of January 2025, according to the data released by Controller General of Accounts on Friday. The CGA data showed that the central government's tax revenue was ₹19.03 lakh crore, or 74.4 per cent of the RE of 2024-25. The total expenditure was at ₹35.7 lakh …

BJP spent ₹1,755 crore on poll campaigns, general propaganda in 2023-24: report
1 month ago

BJP spent ₹1,755 crore on poll campaigns, general propaganda in 2023-24: report

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party spent ₹1,754 crore on election or general propaganda in 2023-24, the lion’s share of its expenditure that year, according to a report by the non-governmental organisation Association for Democratic Reforms. The Congress spent ₹619.67 crore on election-related expenses, said the report, which analysed the total income and expenditure of all six national parties as declared by …

BJP’s FY24 income at whooping ₹4,340 cr was three times more than 5 other national parties combined. Full numbers here
1 month, 1 week ago

BJP’s FY24 income at whooping ₹4,340 cr was three times more than 5 other national parties combined. Full numbers here

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has declared a total income of ₹4,340.4 crore during FY 2023-24 but spent only 51 per cent of it, amounting to ₹2,211.6 crore, an analysis by election watchdog, Association for Democratic Reforms, said on February 17. Here are the key findings from the analysis: The BJP declared a total income of ₹ 4,340.4 crore during FY …

BJP richest party with Rs 4,340 crore earnings last year: Report
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BJP richest party with Rs 4,340 crore earnings last year: Report

India Today  

The BJP reported the highest income among national parties in the financial year 2023-24, declaring total earnings of Rs 4,340.47 crore, according to poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms. The total income of Congress was Rs 1,225.12 crore, while its expenditure for the year was Rs 1,025.25 crore or 83.69 per cent of its total income," the report said. …

BJP spent ₹1,737.68 cr for 2024 Lok Sabha polls: expenditure report to ECI
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BJP spent ₹1,737.68 cr for 2024 Lok Sabha polls: expenditure report to ECI

The Hindu  

The BJP spent ₹1,737.68 crore for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, according to the expenditure report submitted by the party to the Election Commission of India. Around ₹611.50 crore was spent on media Additionally, the BJP's expenditure on public meetings, processions, and rallies — including arrangements for stages, audio setups, barricades, and vehicles — stood at ₹19.84 crore. The travel …

BJP spent over Rs 1,700 crore for 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Party's expenditure report to EC
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BJP spent over Rs 1,700 crore for 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Party's expenditure report to EC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party spent Rs 1,737.68 crore for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, according to the expenditure report submitted by the party to the Election Commission of India. Of the total amount, Rs 884.45 crore was spent on general party propaganda, while Rs 853.23 crore was allocated for candidate-related expenses. Around Rs 611.50 crore was spent on …

BJP emerges richest party with ₹7,113-cr fund balance, Congress has ₹857 cr: ECI data
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP emerges richest party with ₹7,113-cr fund balance, Congress has ₹857 cr: ECI data

The Hindu  

The BJP, which claims itself as the biggest political party in the world, has a whopping cash and bank balance of ₹7,113.80 crore against the principal opposition Congress party's ₹857.15 crore as on March 31, 2024, according to figures provided to the Election Commission. During the year, the BJP spent Rs 591 crore in The ruling party also spent ₹174 …

EC releases annual audit reports: Congress spent Rs 619.67 crore in 2023-24 | Check BJP's expenditure
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EC releases annual audit reports: Congress spent Rs 619.67 crore in 2023-24 | Check BJP's expenditure

India TV News  

The Election Commission of India on Tuesday provided data which revealed that the Bharatiya Janata Party, which claims itself as the biggest political party in the world, has a whopping cash and bank balance of Rs 7,113.80 crore. Congress spent Rs 619.67 crore during 2023-24 On the other side, the grand old party spent as much as Rs 619.67 crore …

From Ads to choppers: BJP’s FY24 campaign spending zooms 60% – full breakdown of ₹1,754 cr expenses inside
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From Ads to choppers: BJP’s FY24 campaign spending zooms 60% – full breakdown of ₹1,754 cr expenses inside

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party spent ₹1,754 crore on election and general propaganda expenses in financial year 2023-24 – a 60 per cent jump from the previous year, according to the party's annual audit report. The saffron party received ₹4,340 crore in FY 2023-24 as income from various sources compared to ₹2,360 crore it received in FY 2022-23, as per the …

BJP raised record ₹1,685 crore via Electoral Bonds in FY24 despite declining donation share
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP raised record ₹1,685 crore via Electoral Bonds in FY24 despite declining donation share

Live Mint  

Electoral bonds constituted the largest source of income for the Bharatiya Janata Party in FY 2023-24, the party's annual audit report has revealed. The party had received ₹1,294.14 crore contribution as electoral bonds, forming 54 per cent of the total ₹2,360 crore income that the BJP earned in FY 2022-23. The party had received ₹ 1,294.14 crore contribution as electoral …

BRS got over 70% of all donations to regional parties in 2022-23: ADR report
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BRS got over 70% of all donations to regional parties in 2022-23: ADR report

The Hindu  

Regional political parties declared the receipt of almost ₹217 crore through 2,119 donations in the financial year 2022-23, according to an analysis of 28 such parties by the Association for Democratic Reforms. About 90% of the donations — more than ₹196 crore — went to five major regional parties: the BRS, YSR-Congress, Telugu Desam Party, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and the …

Only 55.69% of budgetary funds spent so far, says Ashok
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Only 55.69% of budgetary funds spent so far, says Ashok

The Hindu  

Accusing the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government of pushing the State to the “brink of financial bankruptcy” due to mismanagement of finances, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok on Tuesday alleged the government was able to spend only 55.69% of the budgetary funds though only a little over two months were left for the financial year to end. At …

KCR's party received more donations than Congress in 2023-24, BJP tops list
3 months ago

KCR's party received more donations than Congress in 2023-24, BJP tops list

India Today  

The BJP received around Rs 2,244 crore in contributions of Rs 20,000 and above from donors in 2023-24, more than three times the amount it received in 2022-23. Interestingly, K Chandrashekar Rao's Bharat Rashtra Samithi received the second-highest donation at Rs 580 crore, pipping the Congress, which got Rs 289 crore. As per the data on the Election Commission of …

AP’s Receipts Rs.2.36 Lakh Crore Against Estimated Rs.2.56 Lakh Crore
4 months, 1 week ago

AP’s Receipts Rs.2.36 Lakh Crore Against Estimated Rs.2.56 Lakh Crore

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has total receipts of ₹2,36,511 crore against the budget estimate of ₹2,56,865 crore for 2023-24. As per the report on Andhra Pradesh accounts by the principal accountant general for 2023-24, AP registered tax revenue from various heads like Goods and Services Tax – ₹45,003 crore, Taxes on Income and Expenditure – ₹29,892 crore, Taxes on Property and …

Rahul Gandhi got ₹1.40 crore from Congress to contest Lok Sabha polls from Raebareli, Wayanad
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Rahul Gandhi got ₹1.40 crore from Congress to contest Lok Sabha polls from Raebareli, Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party disclosed to the Election Commission of India that its leader Rahul Gandhi was given a total of ₹1.40 crore to contest the Lok Sabha election 2024 from two seats. Despite being Congress' star campaigner for the Lok Sabha elections, Rahul Gandhi was not the party leader who got the highest amount to contest the polls. The Congress …

How BJP Outspent Congress Twice Over in Terms of Google Ads in 2024 Polls
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How BJP Outspent Congress Twice Over in Terms of Google Ads in 2024 Polls

The Quint  

While the BJP and Congress dominated the digital space, other parties also made their presence felt. One particularly controversial video ad showed Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Siddaramaiah feeding 'funds' to a larger bird labelled ‘Muslim’ while smaller birds labelled ‘SC’, ‘ST’, and ‘OBC’ were left unfed. If we look at Google Ads Transparency data, it tells us the story …

At least 93% of Lok Sabha poll winners are crorepatis: ADR analysis
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 93% of Lok Sabha poll winners are crorepatis: ADR analysis

The Hindu  

A staggering 93% of the candidates who won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections are crorepatis, up from 88% in 2019, according to an analysis by poll rights body Association of Democratic Reforms. The top three wealthiest candidates are TDP's Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur constituency with assets worth ₹5,705 crore, BJP's Konda Vishweshwar Reddy from Telangana's Chevella with …

Bastar Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP's Mahesh Kashyap to take on Congress' Kawasi Lakhma
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bastar Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP's Mahesh Kashyap to take on Congress' Kawasi Lakhma

India TV News  

The Bastar constituency in Chhattisgarh is deemed crucial among the state’s 11 Lok Sabha seats, reserved for Scheduled Tribes. Presently represented by incumbent MP Deepak Baij of Congress, who secured victory on the party ticket in 2019, the upcoming elections present a contest between BJP’s Mahesh Kashyap and Congress’ Kawasi Lakhma. BJP’s dominance since 1998 Although traditionally considered a Congress …

‘Tax terrorism against INC,’ says Congress on fresh ₹1,823.08 crore notice from I-T department
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Tax terrorism against INC,’ says Congress on fresh ₹1,823.08 crore notice from I-T department

Live Mint  

The Congress party has reacted on the fresh I-T department notices demanding to pay ₹1,823.08 crore. Isuuing a statement, the party said, “Yesterday, we received fresh notices from the IT department to pay ₹1823.08 crores. Already the IT department has forcibly taken away ₹135 crores from our Bank account.” “Before the dust could settle on that vindictive unprecedented action, now …

Election Commission on high alert in Karnataka as pre-poll seizures during 2023 Assembly elections had crossed ₹733 crore
1 year ago

Election Commission on high alert in Karnataka as pre-poll seizures during 2023 Assembly elections had crossed ₹733 crore

The Hindu  

With the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election having gained notoriety for being powered by big money, the Election Commission is on high alert in this election. Since August last year, in the run-up to the Lok Sabha election, poll personnel have already seized cash and other goods worth ₹537 crore in Karnataka. During the Assembly polls of 2023, the total pre-poll …

Just 3-4 of Congress’ bank accounts have been attached, ‘not frozen’: BJP
1 year ago

Just 3-4 of Congress’ bank accounts have been attached, ‘not frozen’: BJP

The Hindu  

The Congress has multiple bank accounts and just three-four of them have been attached, "not frozen", for non-payment of tax dues, the BJP said on March 23, accusing the opposition party of making misleading statements on the issue sensing its "imminent" defeat in the Lok Sabha poll. You can deposit money in these accounts and withdraw too, except ₹125 crore, …

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections parties declare income: BJP highest, NPP's wealth surged 1,502 per cent
1 year ago

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections parties declare income: BJP highest, NPP's wealth surged 1,502 per cent

India TV News  

With nearly Rs 2,361 crore in the 2022-23, the Bharatiya Janata Party was declared as the political party with highest income followed by Congress with Rs 452.375 crore, the Association for Democratic Reforms said. The BJP, Congress and AAP collected 49.09 per cent or Rs 1,510.61 crore of national parties' total income from donations through electoral bonds for FY 2022-23. …

‘No restrictions on Congress using bank accounts’
1 year, 1 month ago

‘No restrictions on Congress using bank accounts’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: There is no restriction on the Indian National Congress using any of its bank accounts, but the alleged income tax dues of ₹115 crore attached by the tax department will be transferred to the exchequer as per the procedure followed in the case of any citizen defaulting on tax dues, a person informed about the working of the …

SC Scraps Electoral Bonds Scheme, but Only After Netas Pocketed Rs 16,000 Crores
1 year, 1 month ago

SC Scraps Electoral Bonds Scheme, but Only After Netas Pocketed Rs 16,000 Crores

The Quint  

That’s the amount of money that political parties across the spectrum have pocketed under the secretive electoral bonds scheme since 2018, while petitions languished in the Supreme Court. Party-wise figures available till the end of the financial year 2022-23 show that of the Rs 12,000 crores coming in via the scheme since its inception, over Rs 6,500 crores went to …

'What did BJP sell for ₹5200 crore': Congress after SC ruling on electoral bond
1 year, 1 month ago

'What did BJP sell for ₹5200 crore': Congress after SC ruling on electoral bond

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party on Thursday trained guns on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party after the Supreme Court struck down a scheme that allowed anonymous political donations in the form of electoral bonds. “We want to know what has BJP sold in exchange for the ₹5200 crore it received in the form of 'electoral bonds'?” Pawan Khera, Congress's media and publicity …

Congress earned ₹171 cr via electoral bonds in 2022-23. How much did BJP make?
1 year, 1 month ago

Congress earned ₹171 cr via electoral bonds in 2022-23. How much did BJP make?

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has struck down electoral bonds as ‘unconstitutional’, thereby asking State Bank of India to stop issuing them ‘immediately’. The verdict by the apex court on electoral bonds comes months before the Lok Sabha elections How much donation did each political party receive through electoral bonds? Bharatiya Janata Party According to the annual audited report submitted to the …

BJP received highest donations amounting to ₹719.858 cr in 2022-23: ADR report
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP received highest donations amounting to ₹719.858 cr in 2022-23: ADR report

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party received the highest donations amounting to ₹719.858 crore from 7,945 donors in the 2022-23 fiscal year, a report released by the Association for Democratic Reforms said. Of the total, as many as 3,318 donations to these parties were made by corporate/business sectors amounting to ₹680.495 crore while 8,567 individual donors donated ₹166.621 crore to the parties …

BJP received nearly 90% of all corporate donations to national parties in 2022-23
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP received nearly 90% of all corporate donations to national parties in 2022-23

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party received nearly 90% of all corporate donations worth ₹680.49 crore that five national parties together gathered in 2022-23, according to a report by election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms. The total donations received by the national parties during 2022-23 increased by ₹91.701 crore, an increase of 12.09% from the previous financial year 2021-22. Donations to the …

BJP got nearly ₹1300 cr through electoral bonds in 2022-23
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP got nearly ₹1300 cr through electoral bonds in 2022-23

Hindustan Times  

The ruling BJP received nearly ₹1300 crore through electoral bonds in 2022-23, which was seven times more than what the Congress got in the same period through the same route. The BJP's total contributions stood at ₹2120 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal, of which 61 per cent came from electoral bonds, according to the party's annual audited report submitted to …

BJP got nearly ₹1300 crore through electoral bonds in 2022-23, over 7 times what Congress received
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP got nearly ₹1300 crore through electoral bonds in 2022-23, over 7 times what Congress received

The Hindu  

The ruling BJP received nearly ₹1,300 crore through electoral bonds in the 2022-23, which was seven times more than what the Congress got in the same period through the same route. The BJP's total contributions stood at ₹2120 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal, of which 61% came from electoral bonds, according to the party's annual audited report submitted to the …

54% of BJP’s total income came from electoral bonds
1 year, 1 month ago

54% of BJP’s total income came from electoral bonds

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party received ₹1,294.14 crore through electoral bonds in 2022-23, which was nearly 54% of its total income during the year, and seven times higher than that of its main rival, the Congress party. The ruling party’s total income rose to ₹2,361 crore in the year 2022-23 from ₹1,917 crore in 2021-22, according to the annual audit report …

Over ₹40 crore spent on poll ads in November; Congress outspends BJP
1 year, 3 months ago

Over ₹40 crore spent on poll ads in November; Congress outspends BJP

Hindustan Times  

The top twenty political advertisers spent ₹5.98 crore on 7,901 ads on Meta’s platforms in the month of November, while 15,405 political ads worth ₹36.31 crore were published through Google Ads in the same duration. Congress uses campaign agencies while BJP relies on memes Ads placed by the parties’ pages or their state units’ pages reveal skewed figures in the …

White Paper of Congress Govt Blames Previous BJP Regime's 'Fiscal Mismanagement' for Himachal's Debt Distress
1 year, 6 months ago

White Paper of Congress Govt Blames Previous BJP Regime's 'Fiscal Mismanagement' for Himachal's Debt Distress

News 18  

With the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh presenting a white paper on the state’s finances, an acrimonious exchange was witnessed between opposition and treasury benches in the assembly after the report indicated a grim fiscal health with the state’s financial liabilities mounting to Rs 92,774 crore. Agnihotri read the report amid a charged atmosphere, while blaming the previous BJP regime …

BJP has highest assets worth Rs 6,000 cr among top 8 parties in India in 2021-22 | DETAILS
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP has highest assets worth Rs 6,000 cr among top 8 parties in India in 2021-22 | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Association for Democratic Reforms has released its report featuring the assets and liabilities declared by the BJP, INC, NCP, BSP, CPI, CPI, AITC and NPEP – the eight national parties – for the Financial Years 2020-21 and 2021-22. According to the report by ADR, the top eight national parties in India declared assets worth Rs 8,829.16 crore in 2021-22 …

Congress questions BJP receiving three times more funds than all parties put together through electoral bonds
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress questions BJP receiving three times more funds than all parties put together through electoral bonds

The Hindu  

Demanding transparency and accountability in funding of political parties, the Congress on Friday claimed that 52% of the donations to BJP came in the form of electoral bonds and the amount totalled up to ₹5,200 crore in six financial years. Addressing a press conference, Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera claimed that the BJP got three times more funds than all other …

BJP or Congress- Which party spent more money in Himachal, Gujarat Assemblies elections- Details
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP or Congress- Which party spent more money in Himachal, Gujarat Assemblies elections- Details

India TV News  

Money matters in modern elections in India. The Congress alone spent over Rs 130 crore for contesting the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly polls held late last year. An expenditure report submitted by the party to the Election Commission stated that the Congress spent Rs 27.02 crore in Himachal Pradesh and Rs 103.62 crore in Gujarat. In Himachal Pradesh, the …

Delhi govt presents ₹78,800 crore budget for 2023-24 after a day’s delay
2 years ago

Delhi govt presents ₹78,800 crore budget for 2023-24 after a day’s delay

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Wednesday presented ₹78,800 crore budget estimates for the financial year 2023-24 in the legislative assembly, with focus on enhancing the national Capital’s infrastructure, sanitation, transportation facilities besides the usual focus on health and education. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and finance minister Kailash Gahlot arrive for the budget presentation at the legislative assembly on Wednesday. The …

BJP declares highest income for 2021-22; Trinamool’s income sees staggering jump: ADR report
2 years ago

BJP declares highest income for 2021-22; Trinamool’s income sees staggering jump: ADR report

The Hindu  

The Bhartiya Janata Party has shown the highest income of ₹1,917.12 crore during the financial year 2021-22 among eight national parties, according to an analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms, an NGO working on electoral and political reforms. The total income of eight national parties was ₹3,289.34 crore, of which the BJP’s share was 58.28% The BJP’s income has …

Budget 2023 | Govt to borrow record ₹15.4 lakh crore in FY24 to bridge revenue gap
2 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2023 | Govt to borrow record ₹15.4 lakh crore in FY24 to bridge revenue gap

The Hindu  

The government plans to borrow a record ₹15.4 lakh crore from dated securities in FY24 to meet its expenditure requirement to prop up the economy. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget on February 1 said the net market borrowings from dated securities are estimated at ₹11.8 lakh crore to finance the fiscal deficit in 2023-24. The gross market …

Money Matters: DMK Spent 87% of Total Expenditure on Ads in 2021-22; AAP 46%, BJP 37%, Reveals EC Data
2 years, 1 month ago

Money Matters: DMK Spent 87% of Total Expenditure on Ads in 2021-22; AAP 46%, BJP 37%, Reveals EC Data

News 18  

MK Stalin’s Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has spent Rs 35.40 crore in 2021-22, according to the party’s annual balance sheet. If the absolute amount is considered, it is the BJP that has spent the highest amount of money, Rs 313.17 crore, on The party spent Rs 164.01 crore on Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK has spent Rs 10.67 crore on print and …

BJP received Rs 614.53 crore as contributions in 2021-22, Congress Rs 95.46 crore, AAP Rs 44. 54 crore
2 years, 3 months ago

BJP received Rs 614.53 crore as contributions in 2021-22, Congress Rs 95.46 crore, AAP Rs 44. 54 crore

India TV News  

The ruling BJP received Rs 614.53 crore as contributions, more than six times the funds garnered by the opposition Congress during fiscal year 2021-22. The Congress received funds to the tune of Rs 95.46 crore, according to Election Commission data. The Trinamool Congress, which is in power in West Bengal, received Rs 43 lakh as contributions during the period while …

‘Power Money’: Political Parties Got Rs 6,500 Cr through Electoral Bonds from 2017-21, Says ADR
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Power Money’: Political Parties Got Rs 6,500 Cr through Electoral Bonds from 2017-21, Says ADR

News 18  

Political parties received donations worth Rs 6,500 crore through electoral bonds between 2017-18 and 2020-21, of which the Bharatiya Janata Party got Rs 4,238 crore, a new report from the Association for Democratic Reforms shows. “Around 79.91% or Rs 12,842.28 crore of the total income in five years is declared by eight national parties, while the remaining Rs 3,229.32 crore …

BJP Spent Over Rs 340 Cr on Poll Campaign in Five States, Maximum Expenditure in UP
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP Spent Over Rs 340 Cr on Poll Campaign in Five States, Maximum Expenditure in UP

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party spent over Rs 340 crore in the assembly polls in five states held earlier this year, while the Congress shelled out more than Rs 194 crore for its campaigning in these states, according to the election expenditure reports of the two parties. According to the report filed by the BJP and put in public domain by …

BJP spent ₹340 crore on 2022 Assembly election campaigns
2 years, 6 months ago

BJP spent ₹340 crore on 2022 Assembly election campaigns

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party spent more than ₹340 crore on its campaigns for the Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab Assembly elections earlier this year, with the majority of the spending being done in Uttar Pradesh, according to the party’s election expenditure report. At the same time, the Congress spent ₹194 crore on the five Assembly election campaigns, according …

India’s GDP grows by 13.5% in the first quarter of financial year 2022-23
2 years, 6 months ago

India’s GDP grows by 13.5% in the first quarter of financial year 2022-23

Op India  

Continuing with the trend of recovery of the economy following the devasting effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indian economy grew by 13.5% during the first quarter of the current financial year. The ministry said that the real GDP at Constant Prices in Q1 2022-23 is estimated to attain a level of ₹ 36.85 lakh crore, as against ₹ 32.46 …

National parties collected ₹15,077 crore from unknown sources between FY 2004-05 and 2020-21: ADR report
2 years, 7 months ago

National parties collected ₹15,077 crore from unknown sources between FY 2004-05 and 2020-21: ADR report

The Hindu  

The national parties have collected more than ₹15,077.97 crore from unknown sources between 2004-05 and 2020-21, an analysis by the poll rights body — Association for Democratic Reforms, showed. The analysis conducted on the basis of the parties' Income Tax Returns and donations statements filed with the Election Commission of India found that between FY 2004-05 and 2020-21, the national …

‘Does Congress have democracy?' asks BJP, says ‘5 lakh for 5K crore….'
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Does Congress have democracy?' asks BJP, says ‘5 lakh for 5K crore….'

Hindustan Times  

India was plunged into darkness in the “Emergency” era, when the nation was being ruled by the Congress, the BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday, shortly after Rahul Gandhi concluded a presser where he carried out a no-holds barred attack on the centre. Ravi Shankar Prasad briefs media, hitting back at Congress and Rahul Gandhi. ) Right after his …

BJP out-earned and out-spent all other national parties in 2020-2021: ADR report
2 years, 9 months ago

BJP out-earned and out-spent all other national parties in 2020-2021: ADR report

The Hindu  

The BJP continued to out-earn and out-spend all other national parties in 2020-2021, with 54% of the income of the eight national political parties going to the BJP, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms said on Friday. The ADR analysed the annual audited reports submitted to the Election Commission by the BJP, the Congress, the Communist Party of …

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