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ADR report: BJP spent Rs 1,494 crore in 2024 polls; Congress 2nd-highest spender with Rs 620 crore

IndiaTimes Friday, 20 June 2025 ()
Bharatiya Janata Party spent approximately Rs 1,494 crore in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Association for Democratic Reforms reveals this information. Congress spent Rs 620 crore. Political parties spent on publicity and travel. Election Commission received expenditure statements late. Some parties' statements were unavailable. ADR recommends more transparency in election spending. They suggest monitoring party expenditure like individual candidates.
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