# DMK, AITC Spent Over Rs. 265 Crore in 2021 Polls 2026-08-06T22:50:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The DMK and Trinamool Congress spent more than Rs. 265 crore on campaigns during the 2021 State elections, according to expenditure reports submitted to the Election Commission of India. Each spent over Rs. 50 lakh per contested Assembly seat. The AIADMK devoted 99.5% of its spending to party propaganda, relying almost entirely on media and advertisements. The DMK and AITC divided their funds roughly equally between candidates and party propaganda. The Congress used different strategies across the five elections. The AITC spent most on star campaigners, while the DMK reduced rally spending during COVID-19 restrictions and increased expenditure on publicity materials. The AIADMK’s strategy changed sharply from 2016. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: 2021 Assembly polls, AIADMK, AITC, DMK, ECI, election spending Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dmk-aitc-spent-over-rs-265-crore-in-2021-polls/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dmk-aitc-spent-over-rs-265-crore-in-2021-polls/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.