BJP-Congress Election Spending Gap Widens Sharply

India's elections are becoming more unequal.

The BJP and Congress have always spent money on elections, but the BJP is now spending much more than Congress.

In 2014-15, the BJP spent about Rs 925 crore, while Congress spent Rs 582 crore.

By 2024-25, the BJP's spending increased to Rs 3,355 crore, nearly four times what Congress spent (Rs 896 crore).

This big difference is important because modern elections need a lot of money for ads, travel, and communication.

Some people say money doesn't always win elections, but it helps a lot.

The BJP's much higher spending could make it harder for other parties to compete fairly.

This could change how elections work in India.