Regional parties saw an 85% surge in number of donations above ₹20,000 in 2024-25: ADR
A report by the Association of Democratic Reforms shows an 85% increase in large donations to regional political parties in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The DMK emerged as the top recipient, receiving over ₹365 crore in donations exceeding ₹20,000.
Why it matters
This data provides transparency into political funding trends and the growing financial influence of regional parties in Indian elections.
The number of donations of more than ₹20,000 each declared by regional political parties rose sharply by 85% in the financial year 2024-25. These parties got only 2,861 such donations in 2023-24, but this almost doubled to to 5,297 such donations the next year, with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) declaring the highest donations worth ₹365.78 crore, according to an analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms.
Several parties witnessed a significant increase in the amount of donations they received between the two financial years. Apart from the DMK, other regional parties that benefited were the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), the Janata Dal (United), and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
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