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Donation to political parties: This year was not only auspicious for the Bharatiya Janata Party in terms of election results, but huge funds also came into the party’s bank account. In 2023-24, BJP will receive donations worth Rs. 500 from people, trusts and corporate houses. 2,244 crores were received, which is three times more than the donations received in the year 2022-23.
Election Commission released report
According to the Election Commission report, BJP received a total of Rs 10,000 crore in 2023-24. Donation worth Rs 2244 crore has been received, which is three times more than last year. Whereas the Congress Party had received Rs 79.9 crore last year, which has increased to Rs 288.9 crore this year. Complete details of donations of these parties are also available on the website of the Election Commission.
Which party received how much donation in the year 2024?
| team | Donation received in 2023-24 |
| BJP | Rupee. 2244 crores |
| BRS | Rupee. 580 crores |
| Congress | Rupee. 288 crores |
| YSRCP | Rupee. 184 crores |
| TDP | Rupee. 100 crores |
| DMK | Rupee. 60 crores |
| AAP | Rupee. 11 crores |
| TMC | Rupee. 6 crores |
Highest donation from Prudential Electoral Trust
The report released by the Election Commission also said that BJP received Rs 723.6 crore from Prudential Electoral Trust and Congress received Rs 156.4 crore. This means that one-third of BJP’s donations and more than half of Congress’s donations came from Prudential Electoral Trust only. Last year, big companies like Serum Institute, Mittal Group and Bharti Airtel were among the top donors to the Prudential Electoral Trust.
How to receive donations?
The Supreme Court struck down the electoral bond scheme in 2024, after which donations to political parties are now made through direct transfers or electoral trusts. In the year 2023-24, BJP has received 212% more donations than last year. However, this is not the first time; Even before the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, money was given to BJP. 742 crore and Congress Rs. Donation of Rs 146.8 crore was received.
donations to other parties
Now talking about regional parties, in the year 2023-24, BRS will get Rs. 495.5 crore, DMK Rs. 60 crores, YSR Congress Rs. 121.5 crore and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) got Rs. Donation of Rs 11.5 crore has been received. Besides, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) also donated Rs. A donation of Rs 11.1 crore has been made as compared to last year. 37.1 crores i.e. AAP’s donations have reduced. During this period, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) received only Rs 10 crore. A donation of Rs 20 thousand has been received.
