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Congress donations plunge 75% to ₹130.69 crore in FY 2025‑26, worst drop in a decade
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🗓 09 Nov 2026, 04:46 AM
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The Indian National Congress reported a 75% decline in donations, receiving only ₹130.69 crore in the 2025‑26 fiscal year, marking its steepest annual fall in ten years.
The Indian National Congress disclosed that its total donations for the 2025‑26 financial year fell to ₹130.69 crore, a 75% reduction from the previous year. The figure represents the sharpest annual decline the party has experienced in the last decade.
In the 2024‑25 fiscal year, the party had collected roughly ₹523 crore, according to its internal accounts. The current drop brings the donation pool down to a level not seen since the early 2010s, raising questions about fundraising effectiveness and donor confidence.
Party officials have not provided detailed explanations for the slump, but analysts suggest that a combination of donor fatigue, shifting political dynamics, and increased scrutiny of political financing may be contributing factors. The Congress leadership is expected to review its fundraising strategy ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
In the 2024‑25 fiscal year, the party had collected roughly ₹523 crore, according to its internal accounts. The current drop brings the donation pool down to a level not seen since the early 2010s, raising questions about fundraising effectiveness and donor confidence.
Party officials have not provided detailed explanations for the slump, but analysts suggest that a combination of donor fatigue, shifting political dynamics, and increased scrutiny of political financing may be contributing factors. The Congress leadership is expected to review its fundraising strategy ahead of upcoming electoral contests.