Donations to national parties surged 161% in FY25, BJP got lion's share

The BJP received over 91% of declared donations above Rs 20,000 by national parties in FY25, totaling Rs 6,074 crore. Overall political funding surged 161% to Rs 6,648 crore, with corporate donations dominating.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The BJP received over 91% of declared donations above Rs 20,000 by national parties in FY25, totaling Rs 6,074 crore.
• Overall political funding surged 161% to Rs 6,648 crore, with corporate donations dominating.
• The BJP's collections alone jumped 171% from the previous fiscal year.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Overall political funding surged 161% to Rs 6,648 crore, with corporate donations dominating.
• The BJP's collections alone jumped 171% from the previous fiscal year.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The BJP's collections alone jumped 171% from the previous fiscal year.
• The BJP received over 91% of declared donations above Rs 20,000 by national parties in FY25, totaling Rs 6,074 crore.
• Overall political funding surged 161% to Rs 6,648 crore, with corporate donations dominating.