Parties declare sharp rise in funding after electoral bonds

WHILE BJP IS YET TO SUBMIT DATA, CONGRESS TOPS THE LIST WITH 2517.37 CRORE, NEARLY DOUBLE ITS 2281.48 CRORE INFLOW IN 2023-24

- Vrinda Tul

Political parties have reported a sharp rise in declared contributions for 2024-25 in the first full year after electoral bonds were scrapped.

While the BJP is yet to submit its report, the Congress tops the list with $517.37 crore, nearly double its 2281.48 crore inflow in 2023-24, while Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) receipts surged to 2184.96 crores from just 6.52 crore last year. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) reported contributions of 38.10 crore, up from 311.06 crore, and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) saw its receipts rise to 211.09 crore from 211.67 lakh, Regional parties, including BJD and TDP, also disclosed higher contributions compared with the previous year.