Congress donations fall nearly 75%, sharpest decline in a decade

New Delhi The Congress party's receipts from donations above ₹20,000 plunged nearly 75% to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26, the steepest annual fall in such contributions in a decade, an analysis of the party's filings with the Election Commission shows. The party had received ₹517.39 crore in such contributions in 2024-25, according to its 2024-25 contribution report submitted to the commission.

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