BJP spent Rs 57.65 cr against AAP’s Rs 14.51 cr in Delhi Assembly poll

The BJP, which returned to power in Delhi after a gap of 27 years, spent a total of Rs 57.65 crore in the recently held Delhi Assembly elections, while AAP spent a sum of Rs 14.51 crore during the polls, according to their expenditure reports.

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The Congress, which drew a blank for the third time in a row in Delhi, spent a total of Rs 46.19 crore in the Assembly polls held in January-February this year, according to details provided by parties to the Election Commission (EC).

The BJP won the elections by bagging 48 seats, while AAP got 22 seats out of a total of 70 seats in the Delhi Assembly. The elections were announced on January 7, 2025, and the poll process ended on February 8.

According to the BJP’s expenditure report submitted to the EC in accordance with the law, the party’s central headquarters got gross receipts (funds received) of Rs 87.79 crore during the poll process.

Of the total Rs 57.65 crore spent by the BJP, a total of Rs 39.15 crore was spent as gross expenditure on general party propaganda and another Rs 18.51 crore as total expenditure on party candidates.

On the other hand, AAP spent a sum of Rs 14.51 crore in all, including Rs 12.12 crore as total expenses on general party propaganda and another 2.39 crore as total expenses on party candidates.

AAP had total receipts of Rs 16.10 crore during the poll process of the Delhi elections.

The Congress spent a total of Rs 46.19 crore, including Rs 40.13 crore as general expenditure on party propaganda and another Rs 6.06 crore as total expenses on party candidates.