Congress alleges ₹10,000 crore tax evasion through unregistered political parties, seeks JPC
The Congress party has alleged a ₹10,000 crore tax evasion scam involving 3,260 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs). They are demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe, claiming these entities are being used to launder money under the patronage of the ruling BJP.
Why it matters
This highlights significant concerns regarding political funding transparency and the potential misuse of tax exemptions by shell political organizations in India.
Alleging that 3,260 registered unrecognised political parties (RUPPs) had received political donations and evaded income tax to the tune of ₹10,000 crore, the Congress on Wednesday (September 9, 2026) demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the “donation scam”.
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil alleged that the parties were being used as a route to convert unaccounted-for money into legitimate political donations by way of round-tripping and other means. He also accused the government of failing to act, though the issue was raised in a report in 2025.
Party general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh later alleged that the 3,260 parties were operating under the “patronage” of the BJP. “Who is the ‘Chanakya’ behind these 3,260 sham political parties, and who is the true mastermind of this scam?” Mr. Ramesh asked in a post on X.
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