NEW DELHI: The BJP and the Congress together saw more than 77 per cent, or Rs 646.82 crore, of their total income coming from “unknown sources” in 2015-16, says a report.
Voluntary contributions and coupon sales were the key income sources for the ruling BJP and the Congress (INC) while the two parties’ cumulative total income amounted to Rs 832.42 crore in fiscal 2016, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
A non-Government organisation that works for electoral reforms, ADR said the total declared income of the BJP and the Congress stood at Rs 570.86 crore and Rs 261.56 crore, respectively, in 2015-16.
The findings are based on an analysis of the two parties’ income and expenditure data submitted to the Election Commission of India.
In 2015-16, the BJP’s income from unknown sources was Rs 460.78 crore while that of INC was Rs 186.04 crore. (AGENCIES)
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