The BJP was the highest recipient of voluntary contributions, getting Rs 3,967.15 crore in FY 2023-24, which made 91.40 per cent of its income share. The saffron party was followed by Congress, which received RS 1,129.66 crore from grants/donations and contributions, according to the report by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reported the highest income among national parties for the 2023-24 fiscal year, earning Rs 4,340.47 crore. This amount accounted for 74.57% of the total income of six national parties during the period under review, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

The BJP's total income was Rs 4,340.47 crore, but it spent only 50.96% of it, or Rs 2,211.69 crore. In comparison, the Congress earned Rs 1,225.12 crore and spent 83.69% of that amount, or Rs 1,025.25 crore.

Six national parties, including BJP, Congress, CPI (M), AAP, BSP and NPEP, have declared a total income of Rs 5,820.91 crore.

A significant portion of the income for national parties came from electoral bond donations.

The BJP received the largest share, with Rs 1,685.63 crore, while the Congress secured Rs 828.36 crore, and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) collected Rs 10.15 crore. Together, these three parties raised Rs 2,524.14 crore, which made up 43.36% of their total income, through electoral bonds. The Supreme Court declared the electoral bond scheme unconstitutional and arbitrary in May 2024.

The BJP was the highest recipient of voluntary contributions, getting Rs 3,967.15 crore in FY 2023-24, which made 91.40% of its income share. The saffron party was followed by Congress, which received RS 1,129.66 crore from grants/donations and contributions.

The BJP spent Rs 1,754.06 cr on election or general propaganda, while Congress's largest expenditure was election-related costs, which came to Rs 619.67 crore, followed by Rs 340.70 crore on administrative expenses.

The six national parties collectively declared Rs 2,669.87 crore in donations and contributions.

The audit reports from the BJP, Congress, and CPI(M) were submitted late, ranging from 12 to 66 days after the deadline. The most common expenses among national parties were election-related and administrative costs, the report observed.