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ADR Report Shows Regional Political Party Donations Tripled in 2024-25

A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms released in New Delhi indicates that declared donations exceeding 20,000 rupees received by regional political parties in India increased more than three-fold during the 2024-25 financial year. Total donations rose to 1,051.56 crore rupees from 347.69 crore rupees in the previous year. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam emerged as the highest recipient of these funds, followed by the All India Trinamool Congress.

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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam flag
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What Happened

The Association for Democratic Reforms released an analysis based on data submitted to the Election Commission of India regarding political party funding. The report highlights that regional parties collectively received 1,051.56 crore rupees in donations above 20,000 rupees during the 2024-25 fiscal year. This figure represents a significant increase from the 347.69 crore rupees reported in 2023-24. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam topped the list of recipients, while the All India Trinamool Congress ranked second.

Corporate and business entities remained the primary contributors to political funding, accounting for 644.93 crore rupees of the total donations in 2024-25. The report also noted an 85 percent increase in the total number of individual donations received by regional parties over the two-year period. These findings are based on the financial disclosures provided by the parties to the electoral authorities.

Key Facts

  1. Regional parties received 1,051.56 crore rupees in declared donations during 2024-25.
  2. Donations to regional parties increased more than three-fold compared to 2023-24.
  3. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is the highest recipient of regional party donations.
  4. Corporate and business houses contributed 644.93 crore rupees to regional parties in 2024-25.
  5. The All India Trinamool Congress is the second highest recipient of donations among regional parties.

The Timeline3

Every article on this story, in the order it was filed. We do not rank the outlets.

  1. 6 Aug

    1. DHDeccan Herald
      Regional parties' declared donations more than triple to over Rs 1,050 crore; DMK tops list: ADR
    2. SBsambad
      ADR report: ଆଞ୍ଚଳିକ ଦଳ ଚାନ୍ଦା ତାଲିକାରେ ଡିଏମକେ ପ୍ରଥମ, ଟିଏମସି ଦ୍ୱିତୀୟ

  2. 7 Aug

    1. Thdaily-thanthi
      அரசியல் கட்சிகள் பெற்ற நன்கொடை ஒரே ஆண்டில் 3 மடங்கு அதிகரிப்பு; பட்டியலில் தி.மு.க. முதல் இடம்

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