An electoral trust is a non-profit organisation formed in India for orderly receiving of contributions from corporate entities and individuals to political parties. It aims at improving transparency in the usage of funds for election-related expenses. A recent report by the Association for Democratic Reform (ADR) showed that BJP received the most funds through these trusts.  

Here's a look at funds received by different parties through this instrument.

Political funding via electoral trusts in FY22: Which party earned the most?

The BJP received Rs 336.50 crores from Prudent Electoral Trust and Rs 5 crore from Samaj Electoral Trust, for a total of Rs 352.50 crore for the FY2021-22, the highest among parties.

Nowhere near the BJP, the TRS received the second-highest funding via electoral trusts, at Rs 40 crore in the financial year. This was entirely from Prudent Electoral Trust

The SP received Rs 27 crore from trusts, from Prudent Electoral Trust in FY22.

The AAP received Rs 16.31 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust and Rs 4.81 crore from Samaj Electoral Trust, a total of Rs 21.12 crore in the fiscal.

The YSR Congress received Rs 20 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust for FY22. 

Congress received Rs 16.50 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust and Rs 1.9351 crore from Small Donaton Electoral Trust for FY22.

Punjab's SAD also featured in the list, with funds worth Rs 7 crore coming from electoral trusts. 

Former Congress leader Amarinder Singh's now-dissolved Punjab Lok Congress Party received Rs 1 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust in FY22. 

The Goa Congress Party received Rs 0.50 crore from Prudent Electoral Trust for FY 2021-22.

The DMK received Rs 0.50 crore from Triumph Electoral Trust for FY 2021-22.