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BJP got over Rs 350 cr in donations from Tata trust in 2018-19
The Election Commission has been informed that Rs.350 cr had been received by BJP through donations from Tata trust in the year 2018-19, donation through electoral bonds and cash payments less than Rs.20,000 are not mandated to be declared.
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The BJP received Rs 356 crore in donation from an electoral trust contributed by the Tatas during 2018-19, according to documents submitted by the ruling party before the Election Commission.
According to documents submitted by the party on October 31, it received over Rs 700 crore in donations through cheques and online payments during financial year 2018-19.
Half of the contributions were from Tata-contributed Progress Electoral Turst.
The Progressive Electoral Trust gave Rs 356 crore in donation, while Prudent Electoral Trust -- India's richest trust -- gave Rs 54.25 crore in donations, according to information the BJP provided to the Election Commission.
Prudent Trust is backed by top corporate houses including Bharti Group, Hero MoroCorp, Jubilant Foodworks, Orient Cement, DLF, JK Tyres, among others.
The information provided pertains to donations of Rs 20,000 and above that was received by the party through cheque or online payments.
Donations received in form of electoral bonds were not included in the filing.
The BJP received donations from individuals, companies as well as electoral trusts.
As per the election code, political parties are mandated to disclose all donations they receive in a financial year.
At present, political parties are not required to declare the names of individuals and organisations giving less than Rs. 20,000 nor of those who donate via electoral bonds.
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