political donations
BJP Receives 83% of Tata Group-Backed Electoral Trust Funding During 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
Dec 03, 2025 04:39 pm CST
During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP received Rs 757 crore (83%) of the total Rs 914 crore distributed by the Tata Group-backed Progressive Electoral Trust to 10 political parties. Meanwhile, Congress received just 8.4% (Rs 77.3 crore), highlighting the significant shift in political funding through electoral trusts following the Supreme Court's ban on electoral bonds.
59% of Bihar's Unrecognised Political Parties Failed to Disclose Finances in 2023-24: ADR Report
Nov 07, 2025 07:40 pm CST
According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), nearly 60% of Bihar's registered unrecognised political parties failed to disclose mandatory financial information for 2023-24. Of 275 parties reviewed, only 24% made complete financial disclosures, collectively declaring Rs 85.56 crore income and Rs 71.73 crore in donations. The report highlights significant transparency issues among political organizations operating in Bihar's electoral landscape.
Trump Ballroom Donors Received $279 Billion in Government Contracts, Watchdog Report Reveals
Nov 04, 2025 02:18 pm CST
A watchdog report reveals that 16 of 24 corporate donors to President Trump's White House ballroom project have received $279 billion in government contracts over the past five years. The controversial renovation, which demolished the East Wing, has raised significant ethical concerns as companies with pending federal matters contribute to the $300 million project through a nonprofit that doesn't require donor disclosure.