New Delhi: Congress spent more money than the BJP on “party propaganda” and social media campaigns in the Delhi assembly elections this year, but lagged on expenses on candidates, data shows.
BJP’s total expenses were higher at Rs 57.65 crore for the elections than those of Congress at Rs 46.19 crore, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) of the election expenditure reports filed by the parties with the Election Commission of India.
In terms of total funds collected for the Delhi assembly elections 2025, the BJP was ahead at Rs 88.7 crore than the Rs 64.3 crore of the Congress.
The BJP dominated the election, winning 48 seats, while Congress failed to clinch any. The contrasting outcome highlights the impact of fiscal strategies in political campaigns.
AAP, the only other party with significant wins, managed 22 seats, spending just Rs 14.5 crore in total. The funding race saw the BJP collecting Rs 88.7 crore, Congress Rs 64.3 crore, and AAP Rs 16.1 crore, marking a nine per cent rise in total funds compared to the 2020 elections.
