Archive · 24 Sep 2026
BJP Spent Rs 529 Crore in Last Assembly Election Cycle
The BJP reported how much money it spent during five Assembly elections.
The party spent a total of about Rs 529 crore.
More than half of that money, Rs 286 crore, was spent in West Bengal.
The other elections were in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala.
These elections concluded in May.
The party also received Rs 1,494 crore during the election period.
After the period ended, it reported Rs 7,689.06 crore in bank balance and cash.
These figures were included in expenditure reports submitted to the Election Commission.
The BJP spent Rs 529.38 crore contesting five Assembly elections.
West Bengal accounted for Rs 286 crore, or about 54% of the total.
The elections were held in Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal.
The party reported receipts of Rs 1,494 crore during the election period.
Its closing balance was Rs 7,689.06 crore in bank funds and cash.
- Who
- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
- What
- It reported spending Rs 529.38 crore on five Assembly elections and having a closing balance of Rs 7,689.06 crore.
- When
- During the last election cycle, which concluded in May.
- Where
- Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal; the largest spending was in West Bengal.
- Why
- To contest the five Assembly elections.
- Total election spending
- Rs 529.38 crore
- West Bengal spending
- Rs 286 crore
- Share spent in West Bengal
- About 54% of total election spending
- States and territory covered
- Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal
- Election-period receipts
- Rs 1,494 crore
- Closing balance
- Rs 7,689.06 crore in bank balance and cash in hand
- Source of figures
- BJP expenditure reports submitted to the Election Commission