Congress donations fall nearly 75% in 2025-26, ECI data shows

The Congress party's receipts from donations above ₹20,000 plunged nearly 75% to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26 from ₹517.39 crore in the previous fiscal year.

The sharp decline was largely driven by contributions through the Prudent Electoral Trust, which dropped 88% from ₹216.34 crore to ₹25 crore.

In comparison, the ruling BJP received ₹6,074.02 crore in donations exceeding ₹20,000 during the 2024-25 Lok Sabha election year, nearly 12 times the Congress collection.