NEW DELHI, NOV 9: Declaration records filed with election authorities show a marked contraction in large-value financial contributions toward the Congress party for the recent fiscal cycle.
Party disclosures indicate that donations exceeding Rs 20,000 totaled Rs 130.69 crore for 2025-26, down from the Rs 517.39 crore reported during the 2024-25 fiscal period. Party representatives declared that the shift largely reflects changing patterns among major corporate trusts, specifically noting reduced output from the Prudent Electoral Trust, which adjusted its contribution down to Rs 25 crore from Rs 216.34 crore.
Corporate and individual contributors accounted for the remaining reported receipts, with filings citing donations from Star Cement as well as business figures Sajjan Bhajanka and Prem Kumar Bhajanka.
Comparative records from the preceding year show that the ruling BJP secured Rs 6,074.02 crore in the equivalent donor category during 2024-25, with their updated numbers for the current cycle awaiting publication. Treasury officials maintained that comprehensive financial figures—including small-ticket contributions, routine fees, and local receipts—will be formally declared once complete audited accounts are finalized.
