Seven electoral trusts received a total amount of ₹258.49 crore from corporates and individuals, and the BJP bagged more than 82% of it, poll rights body Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) said.
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.
The ADR, in a new report, said 16 out of the 23 electoral trusts submitted details of their contribution for the financial year 2020-21 to the Election Commission of India, of which only seven declared to have received donations.
