Politics

BJP Reports Rs 1,472.8 Crore in Receipts for Recent Assembly Elections in Five States

By Bharti Jain

The Bharatiya Janata Party's central headquarters received a total of Rs 1,472.8 crore during the latest round of assembly elections held in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, according to election expenditure statements submitted to the Election Commission for Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.

The party's closing balance increased to Rs 7,627.2 crore following the conclusion of elections on May 6, 2026, up from Rs 6,722.6 crore recorded on March 15, 2026.

Across its central headquarters as well as state and district units, the BJP spent a combined Rs 160 crore on campaigning in Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Assam saw the highest expenditure at Rs 96.3 crore, followed by Tamil Nadu at Rs 51.6 crore and Puducherry at Rs 11.9 crore.

Of the total spending, approximately Rs 130.4 crore went toward general party propaganda, while Rs 29.6 crore was allocated to candidates as lump sum payments and for publicizing information about their criminal backgrounds.

Expenditure statements for the West Bengal and Kerala elections have not yet been released by the Election Commission.

According to the BJP's filings for Assam specifically, the party spent Rs 76.7 crore on general party propaganda in the state, which included Rs 23.1 crore contributed by its central unit. An additional Rs 19.5 crore was spent directly on candidates in Assam.