According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report for FY 2024-25, total donations above Rs 20,000 declared to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by national political parties surged by 161%, reaching a total of Rs 6,648 crore. This is the highest recorded surge in declared donations since the introduction of mandatory reporting norms under Section 29C of RPA, 1951. The report highlights how corporate dominance and party-wise concentration of funds pose serious challenges to equal democratic participation and raise urgent concerns about transparency in electoral finance.
Key Figures from ADR Report FY 2024-25
- Total donations (above Rs 20,000): Rs 6,648 crore — a 161% rise
- BJP share: Rs 6,074 crore — over 91% of total aggregate
- BJP donation growth: 171% increase from the previous year
- Corporate funding share: 92.18% of total donations
- Individual contributor share: Only 7.61%
- Largest donor trust: Prudent Electoral Trust — contributed Rs 2,413 crore
- Geographic concentration: Highest donations from Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 91% — This is the BJP's share of aggregate donations, not the overall growth percentage of national party donations.
- 171% — This is the percentage increase specifically in the BJP's own donations from the previous year, not the national aggregate growth figure.
- 92% — This refers to the share of corporate contributions (92.18%) in total donations, not the rate of growth in total donations.
Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) की FY 2024-25 की Report के अनुसार, National Political Parties द्वारा Election Commission of India (ECI) को Declare किए गए Rs 20,000 से अधिक के कुल Donations में 161% की Surge हुई, जो Rs 6,648 Crore तक पहुंची। यह RPA 1951 की Section 29C के तहत Mandatory Reporting Norms लागू होने के बाद की सबसे बड़ी Declared Donation Surge है। Report यह भी दर्शाती है कि Corporate Dominance और Party-Wise Fund Concentration से Equal Democratic Participation का Principle कमजोर होता है, जिससे Electoral Finance में Transparency की जरूरत और बढ़ जाती है।
ADR Report FY 2024-25 के Key Figures
- Total Donations (Rs 20,000 से ऊपर): Rs 6,648 Crore — 161% की Rise
- BJP का Share: Rs 6,074 Crore — Total Aggregate का 91% से अधिक
- BJP Donation Growth: Previous Year से 171% की वृद्धि
- Corporate Funding Share: Total Donations का 92.18%
- Individual Contributor Share: केवल 7.61%
- Largest Donor Trust: Prudent Electoral Trust — Rs 2,413 Crore Contribute किया
- Geographic Concentration: सबसे अधिक Donations Delhi, Maharashtra और Gujarat से
Other Options क्यों गलत हैं
- 91% — यह Aggregate Donations में BJP की Share है, National Party Donations की Overall Growth Percentage नहीं।
- 171% — यह विशेष रूप से BJP के अपने Donations में Previous Year से Percentage Increase है, National Aggregate Growth नहीं।
- 92% — यह Total Donations में Corporate Contributions की Share (92.18%) है, Donations की Growth Rate नहीं।
According to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report for FY 2024-25, total donations above Rs 20,000 declared to the Election Commission of India (ECI) by national political parties surged by 161%, reaching a total of Rs 6,648 crore. This is the highest recorded surge in declared donations since the introduction of mandatory reporting norms under Section 29C of RPA, 1951. The report highlights how corporate dominance and party-wise concentration of funds pose serious challenges to equal democratic participation and raise urgent concerns about transparency in electoral finance.
Key Figures from ADR Report FY 2024-25
- Total donations (above Rs 20,000): Rs 6,648 crore — a 161% rise
- BJP share: Rs 6,074 crore — over 91% of total aggregate
- BJP donation growth: 171% increase from the previous year
- Corporate funding share: 92.18% of total donations
- Individual contributor share: Only 7.61%
- Largest donor trust: Prudent Electoral Trust — contributed Rs 2,413 crore
- Geographic concentration: Highest donations from Delhi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- 91% — This is the BJP's share of aggregate donations, not the overall growth percentage of national party donations.
- 171% — This is the percentage increase specifically in the BJP's own donations from the previous year, not the national aggregate growth figure.
- 92% — This refers to the share of corporate contributions (92.18%) in total donations, not the rate of growth in total donations.
