Archive · 20 Jun 2025
BJP's 2024 Election Spending: Nearly Half of Total Expenditure
Imagine a big contest where parties try to win votes.
The BJP spent the most money, almost half of all the money spent by the main parties.
The Congress spent the second most.
The parties spent a lot on advertising and travel.
Some parties took a long time to report how much they spent, and some didn't report anything at all.
The report also suggests ways to make sure money is used fairly during these contests.
BJP spent approximately Rs 1,494 crore, or 44.56% of the total election expenditure.
The Congress spent Rs 620 crore, accounting for 18.5% of the total expenses.
32 national and regional parties spent a combined Rs 3,352.81 crore during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Publicity was the largest expense, totaling over Rs 2,008 crore.
The ADR report highlights concerns about transparency and delays in submitting expense statements.
- Who
- The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analyzed spending of 32 political parties.
- What
- Report on the election expenditure of political parties in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
- When
- The report covers spending from March 16 to June 6, 2024.
- Where
- Across India, including Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim.
- Why
- To provide transparency and accountability in political spending.
ADR Findings
Party Actions
Transparency of Expenses
ADR Findings
ADR noted delays in submitting expenditure statements by some parties, raising transparency concerns.
Party Actions
Some parties may have legitimate reasons for delays, such as logistical challenges.
- BJP Spending
- Rs 1,494 crore
- BJP % of Total
- 44.56%
- Congress Spending
- Rs 620 crore
- Total Spending by Parties
- Rs 3,352.81 crore
- Spending on Publicity
- Rs 2,008 crore
- National Parties Spending
- Rs 2,204 crore
