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BJP spent ₹287 crore in Bengal—more than Congress across five states

Election Commission filings show the ruling party's massive spending advantage in its first Bengal victory.

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What to know

  • BJP spent ₹286.99 crore in West Bengal—over half its ₹529.38 crore outlay across five state elections—to win 207 of 293 seats and come to power for the first time.
  • Congress spent ₹42.08 crore in Bengal and ₹248.55 crore across five elections, winning only two seats in West Bengal.
  • Financial gap reflects BJP's cash advantage: party's central office held ₹7,627.2 crore post-election, up from ₹6,722.6 crore; Congress balance fell from ₹169.06 crore to ₹103.2 crore.
  • Trinamool Congress expenditure statement not yet public, making full comparison of Bengal election spending incomplete.

“In Bengal where it came to power for the first time, ousting the Trinamool Congress, the BJP spent ₹217.16 crore on general campaigning and ₹69.83 crore on candidates. It won 207 of 293 seats for which results were declared.”

Election Commission filing, Electoral regulator data · The Hindu ↗

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Ruling partyIndian National Congress Opposition partyElection Commission of India Electoral regulatorTrinamool Congress (TMC) Incumbent defeated partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist) Leftist opposition

BJP spent ₹287 crore in Bengal—more than Congress across five states
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    BJP held ₹7,627 crore cash balance post-election; Congress down to ₹103 crore

    BJP's central office held ₹7,627.2 crore at the end of the election period, up from ₹6,722.6 crore when polls were announced. Congress combined balance fell from ₹169.06 crore to ₹103.2 crore during the same period.

    “The BJP spent ₹286.99 crore on West Bengal Assembly elections, which is more than half of the total of ₹529.38 crore that the party spent on the recent Assembly polls in four States and one Union Territory…”
    — Election Commission of India, Electoral regulator · source
    1. 6 outlets BJP spent 287cr in Bengal, 54% of total expense in 5 assembly polls

      first by The Times of India, 1d ago · also The Economic Times, Telegraph India, The Hindu, Rediff, Times of India

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    • Mathrubhumi_English@mastodon.social

      The BJP’s election-period spending totalled Rs 529.38 crore, with Rs 286.99 crore spent in West Bengal alone. https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/i ndia/bjp-election-spending-529-crore-five-state-polls-ec-sbt9yyap?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # BJP # ElectionExpenditure # WestBengal # AssemblyElections

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  2. background

    Congress spending data shows ₹42 crore outlay in Bengal, ₹248.5 crore overall — Congress spent ₹42.08 crore in Bengal (₹12.96 crore on general campaigning, ₹29.12 crore on candidates) and won only two seats. Across the five elections, the party reported ₹248.55 crore expenditure with ₹143 crore on general campaigning and ₹105.55 crore on candidates.

  3. background

    Election Commission releases BJP spending data for five state polls — Election Commission filings show the BJP spent ₹529.38 crore across five recent Assembly elections, with ₹286.99 crore (54%) spent in West Bengal alone. The BJP spent ₹217.16 crore on general campaigning and ₹69.83 crore on candidates in Bengal.

  4. background

    BJP wins West Bengal elections, ousts Trinamool Congress — The BJP came to power in West Bengal for the first time, winning 207 of 293 seats where results were declared. The Trinamool Congress lost power after ruling the state.