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BJP largest recipient of corporate donations, realtors top list: ADR

The Congress party received a total contribution of Rs 198.16 crore from 167 corporate donors

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Source: Analysis by Association for Democratic Reforms

Archis Mohan New Delhi
Corporate houses donated a total of Rs 956.77 crore to national parties between 2012-13 and 2015-16, constituting 89 per cent of the total contribution from known sources, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) receiving the maximum Rs 705.81 crore from 2987 corporate donors, according to election watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

From 2012-13 and 2015-16, five national parties received a total of Rs 1,070.68 crore via voluntary contributions above Rs 20,000, out of which 89 per cent of Rs 956.77 crore was from corporates/business houses, ADR said.

The Congress party received a total contribution of Rs 198.16 crore from

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