BJP got nearly ₹1300 crore through electoral bonds in 2022-23, over 7 times what Congress received
The Hindu
The BJP received seven times more electoral bond contributions than the Congress, totaling ₹1,300 crore in 2022-23.
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 Election Commission.
In FY 2021-22, the party's total contributions were to the tune of ₹1775 crore.
The party's total income in 2022-23 stood at ₹2360.8 crore, up from ₹1917 crore in FY 2021-22.
The Congress, on the other hand, earned ₹171 crore from electoral bonds which was down from ₹236 crore in FY 2021-22.
The BJP and the Congress are recognised national parties.
The Samajwadi Party, a recognised state party, had earned ₹3.2 crore through electoral bonds in 2021-22. In 2022-23, it received no contributions from these bonds.
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