BJP declares record ₹1,685.6 cr from electoral bonds in FY24, reports 83% increase in annual income
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reported an 83% increase in its annual income, rising from ₹2,360.8 crore in 2022-23 to ₹4,340.5 crore in 2023-24, according to its audit report filed with the Election Commission. Of this, ₹1,685.6 crore was received through electoral bonds, marking the highest ever income from bonds declared by any political party.
The Indian National Congress (INC) also saw a significant rise in its annual income, which surged by 170% to ₹1,225 crore in FY24 from ₹452.4 crore in FY23. The Congress recorded a steep 384% increase in electoral bond receipts, which rose to ₹828.4 crore in FY24 from ₹171 crore in FY23.
BJP's total expenditure for FY24 amounted to ₹2,211.7 crore, a 62% increase from ₹1,361.7 crore in the previous year. This includes ₹1,754 crore on election campaigns and propaganda. The Congress spent ₹1,025.2 crore in FY24, up by 120% from ₹467.1 crore in FY23, with ₹49.6 crore spent on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
The BJP's total voluntary contributions in FY24 were ₹3,967 crore, including ₹1,685.6 crore from bonds, ₹236.3 crore from Aajiwan Sahayog Nidhi, and ₹2,042.7 crore from other sources. Individual donations accounted for ₹240 crore, while corporate contributions were ₹1,890 crore.
Congress’s income sources included ₹113.4 crore from individuals, ₹170 crore from corporates, ₹6.4 crore from electoral trusts, ₹828.4 crore from bonds, and ₹22 crore from membership fees and publications.
As of March 31, 2024, BJP had ₹109.2 crore in cash, ₹1,627.2 crore in bank accounts, and ₹5,377.3 crore in fixed deposits. In contrast, the Congress spent ₹4.9 crore on pre-poll surveys, a decline from ₹40.1 crore in the previous year.
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Bus driver suffers heart attack while driving near Madikeri; passengers escape unhurt
Madikeri: A private bus travelling from Bengaluru on Thursday, on May 7, tilted into drain near Talathmane, close to Madikeri, after the driver suffered a heart attack while driving.
According to Asianet News, the incident occurred around 5 am on Thursday, when the driver experienced a severe heart attack but managed to steer the bus toward the side of the road before losing control. The bus tilted into a roadside drain and came to a stop. All passengers were safe.
The driver was taken to a hospital in Madikeri, where he is undergoing treatment. His health condition is reported to be serious.
The Madikeri traffic police visited the spot and inspected the area.
