BJP spent Rs 529 crore in last election cycle, 54% on Bengal alone

BJP spent Rs 529 crore in last election cycle, 54% on Bengal alone The BJP's expenditure reports for the Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal elections show that the central party office spent Rs 529.38 crore throughout the states, with.

2 min read New Delhi Sep 24, 2026 05: 10 AM IST.

After receipts of Rs.1, 494 crore during the election period, the party's closing balance at the end of the election cycle stood at Rs 7, 689.06 crore in the form of bank balance and cash in hand.

In practice, the BJP spent Rs 529 crore on contesting the last round of Assembly elections that concluded in May, with more than half of that amount spent in one state, West Bengal, the party's expenditure reports to the Election Commission show.

Notably, the BJP's expenditure reports for the Assam, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and West Bengal elections show that the central party office spent Rs 529.38 crore throughout the states, with Rs 286 crore in Bengal alone. After receipts of Rs.1, 494 crore during the election period. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd, the party's closing balance at the end of the election cycle stood at Rs 7, 689.06 crore in the form of bank balance and cash in hand.

For now, BJP spent Rs 529 crore in last election cycle, 54% on Bengal remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.