As per the ADR report, BJD has received funds to the tune of Rs 291.096 crore from unknown sources during the financial year 2021-22.
BJP chief whip in Odisha Assembly, Mohan Majhi on Wednesday made a veiled attack on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik-led BJD after a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) claimed that the ruling party in the State received Rs 291 crore fund from unknown sources during the financial year 2021-22.
Speaking to media persons, Majhi said that the ADR report indicates rampant corruption in the State government. As there is no transparency, such a huge amount of 'benami fund' is transferred to the account of the BJD, he added.
"I think a small amount has been mentioned in the ADR report. If we go beyond the ADR report, we will find that thousands of crores of rupees transferred to the account of the BJD. This was reflected during recently held by-elections," Majhi alleged.
As per the ADR report, BJD has received funds to the tune of Rs 291.096 crore from unknown sources during the financial year 2021-22, which is the second highest regional party in the country. Unknown sources contributed 94.73 per cent of the BJD's annual income of Rs 307.29 crore.
The biggest thing is that Rs 291 crores or 94 percent of the total income has come through donations and grants. Even during the covid epidemic, the party’s funds increased.
BJD is the second richest regional party in the country. With 318.745 crores, DMK is number one in the list, while TRS is third and YSR Congress is fourth.
