New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party recorded a significant surge in political donations during the 2024–25 financial year, receiving Rs 6,654.93 crore, its highest collection in the last five years. The figure marks a sharp rise of about 68 percent compared to the previous year and coincides with a period marked by Lok Sabha elections and multiple Assembly polls across the country.
The donations were received between April 1, 2024 and March 30, 2025 and were disclosed to the Election Commission in compliance with rules that require reporting of contributions above Rs 20,000. The reporting period covered elections in several states including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Haryana, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.
A substantial portion of the BJP’s funding came through electoral trusts, which accounted for roughly 40 percent of the total contributions. Several large trusts together contributed over Rs 3,100 crore. The remaining donations came from corporate entities and individual contributors.
Among major corporate donors were companies from sectors such as pharmaceuticals, mining, infrastructure, real estate, manufacturing and retail. Contributions also came from business groups in jewellery, finance, consumer goods and technology. In addition, a number of senior party leaders and elected representatives made personal donations in smaller amounts.
In contrast, several other political parties reported a notable decline in funding during the same period. The Congress received Rs 522.13 crore, reflecting a drop of around 43 percent compared to the previous financial year. The Trinamool Congress, Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Telugu Desam Party and Biju Janata Dal also recorded steep reductions in their donation figures. The Aam Aadmi Party was among the few that saw an increase, though its overall collection remained modest in comparison.
The 2024–25 fiscal year is significant as it marks the first year without electoral bond contributions, following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the scheme as unconstitutional. The now discontinued system had enabled anonymous political donations and had channelled over Rs 16,000 crore to parties since its introduction in 2018, with the BJP receiving the largest share.
The latest disclosures highlight a changing political funding landscape, with traditional donation channels and transparency requirements playing a more prominent role in party finances.
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