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Regional parties report ₹1,051 crore in donations in 2024-25
Regional parties declared donations of ₹1,051 crore in 2024-25, up from ₹347 crore the previous year, an Association for Democratic Reforms analysis of Election Commission filings found. DMK reported the highest amount…
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Regional parties declared donations of ₹1,051 crore in 2024-25, up from ₹347 crore the previous year, an Association for Democratic Reforms analysis of Election Commission filings found. DMK reported the highest amount at ₹365 crore, followed by AITC. In Telangana, BRS contributions fell 82% to ₹15 crore, while YSR Congress collections rose 124% to ₹140 crore. TDP reported ₹83 crore, down from ₹100 crore, and Janasena declared ₹25.3 crore, a 29.7% fall.
The Times of India reports that BRS and AIMIM filed their latest reports late. The filings also record electoral bond receipts from earlier years: BRS ₹495 crore, TDP ₹174 crore and YSR Congress ₹121 crore. An earlier Hindu analysis found that 55% of selected regional parties’ FY20 funds came from unknown sources, with nearly 96% of that amount routed through electoral bonds.
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Claims that party funding is either fully transparent or entirely hidden are both too sweeping. The filings show sharp changes in donations, late submissions and different levels of donor detail. They also show why totals alone are not enough: YSR Congress received its declared 2024-25 donations through bank transfers, while Janasena reported many cheques with incomplete details. The useful test is whether every large contribution can be matched to a named donor and verifiable payment trail.
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
