NationalTuesday, 10 November 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Congress donation income falls 75% to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26; EC filing highlights funding shift
Congress reported a 75% fall in donations above ₹20,000 to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26, according to its Election Commission filing.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In the 2025-26 financial year, the Indian National Congress reported to the Election Commission that donations above ₹20,000 fell by 75% to ₹130.69 crore, the lowest level in the last 10 years.
Key specifics
- Congress donations above ₹20,000 stood at ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26.
- The fall was 75% compared with the previous year, according to the Election Commission filing.
- In 2024-25, Congress had reported ₹517.39 crore in such donations.
- Prudent Electoral Trust gave Congress ₹216.34 crore in 2024-25, but only ₹25 crore in 2025-26.
- BJP received ₹6,074.02 crore in 2024-25 from donations above ₹20,000, about 12 times Congress’s amount.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and governance question: compare party funding figures, Election Commission reporting, and the role of electoral trusts; remember ₹130.69 crore, ₹517.39 crore, ₹6,074.02 crore, and Prudent Electoral Trust.