Donations to BJP rise 156% from 2013-14

BJP, INC, NCP all get money from Bhart’s Satya Electoral Trust Large donations to BJP, INC & NCP come from corporates Donations above Rs 20,000 to BJP more than twice the combined mopup of Cong, NCP, CPI and CPM.

India’s national parties received around Rs 622 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 during 2014-15. At 70%, BJP, the lead constituent of the ruling combine, received the maximum share. This was 156% more than what the party collected in 2013-14.

National parties have to compulsorily disclose details of donations above Rs 20,000 in yearly fi lings to the Election Commission of India. During 2013-14, such donations formed 30% of the total donations received by the national parties. Here’s a look...