The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reported a massive 68% increase in donations for the 2024-25 financial year, collecting a total of ₹6,654.93 crore. This surge coincided with the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and several key state assembly polls. Notably, this is the first full fiscal year since the Supreme Court of India struck down the anonymous Electoral Bond scheme in February 2024. Despite the loss of bond revenue, the BJP’s collection remains 12 times higher than that of its primary rival, the Congress, largely driven by significant contributions from Electoral Trusts and major corporate houses.
Financial Comparison: Major Parties (FY 2024-25)
The table below highlights the donation trends for major political parties in the last fiscal year:
| Political Party | Donations (2024-25) | Growth/Decline | Previous Year (2023-24) |
| BJP | ₹6,654.93 Cr | 📈 68% Increase | ₹3,967 Cr |
| INC (Congress) | ₹522.13 Cr | 📉 43% Decrease | ₹1,129 Cr |
| TMC | ₹184.08 Cr | 📉 70% Decrease | ₹618.8 Cr |
| TDP | ₹85.20 Cr | 📉 69% Decrease | ₹274 Cr |
| BJD | ₹60.00 Cr | 📉 75% Decrease | ₹246 Cr |
| AAP | ₹39.20 Cr | 📈 77% Increase | ₹22.1 Cr |
Key Sources of BJP Funding
With the end of electoral bonds, the Electoral Trust route has emerged as the dominant channel for corporate funding.
1. Top Electoral Trusts (ET)
- Prudent Electoral Trust: Contributed ₹2,180.07 crore (approx. 82% of its total disbursal went to BJP).
- Progressive Electoral Trust (Tata-backed): Contributed ₹757 crore.
- New Democratic Electoral Trust (Mahindra-backed): Contributed ₹150 crore.
2. Top Corporate Donors (Direct)
| Company | Amount Donated |
| Serum Institute of India | ₹100 Crore |
| Rungta Sons Private Ltd | ₹95 Crore |
| Vedanta Limited | ₹67 Crore |
| Macrotech Developers (Lodha) | ₹65 Crore |
| Bajaj Group (Combined) | ₹65 Crore |
| ITC Limited | ₹35 Crore |
