BJP's Election Spending Soars to ₹3300 Crore, Congress Faces Deficit

• BJP spent ₹3,335.36 crore on elections in 2024-25, nearly four times more than Congress's ₹896.22 crore.
• BJP's total income was ₹6,769.14 crore, with ₹6,124.85 crore from donations, resulting in a ₹2,994.56 crore surplus.
• A significant portion of BJP's expenditure, ₹897.42 crore, was on advertisements, and ₹583.08 crore on air travel for leaders.
• Congress reported an income of ₹918.28 crore but spent ₹1,111.94 crore, indicating a financial deficit.
• TMC, YSR Congress, TDP, and BJD saw a decrease in donations, while CPI(ML) Liberation and JDU-SP reported increased income.

Why It Matters: BJP dominated election spending and resource mobilization in 2024-25, while Congress and others faced financial challenges.