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Bengal BJP spending on polls NEW DELHI: The BJP spent Rs 286.99 crore on the West Bengal elections alone, more than the Rs 248.55 crore the Congress spent across five states and a Union territory that went to polls earlier this year, according to expenditure statements filed with the Election Commission.West Bengal accounted for more than half of the BJP’s total expenditure of Rs 529.38 crore across the five elections — in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.The BJP spent Rs 217.16 crore on general campaigning in Bengal and another Rs 69.83 crore on candidates and related expenses, news agency PTI reported.The party came to power in West Bengal for the first time, winning 207 of the 293 seats for which results were declared.BJP’s Bengal spending outpaces Congress’ five-state totalThe Congress, which contested 293 seats independently in Bengal despite having a limited presence in the state, won two seats. It reported spending Rs 42.08 crore in Bengal through its central headquarters and state unit.Of this, Rs 12.96 crore was spent on general campaigning, while Rs 29.12 crore went towards candidates and related expenses.The CPI(M), which ruled Bengal for decades before losing power in 2011, contested 197 seats and won one. Its state unit reported expenditure of Rs 8.23 crore, including spending on candidates.The expenditure statement of the Trinamool Congress, the BJP’s principal rival in Bengal, has not been made public yet.Congress spent more than BJP in KeralaKerala presented a different spending pattern. The Congress-led alliance displaced the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, with the Congress winning 63 seats and the CPI(M) 26. The BJP won three seats.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Congress spent Rs 105.34 crore in Kerala through its headquarters and state unit, higher than the BJP’s Rs 82.67 crore.Of the Congress’ expenditure, Rs 71.30 crore went towards general campaigning and Rs 34.05 crore towards candidates and related expenses.The BJP reported spending Rs 54.93 crore on general campaigning in Kerala and Rs 27.74 crore on candidates.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPriyanka JaiswalPriyanka Jaiswal has four years of experience in digital journalism, news agency reporting and video production. Currently with The Times of India, she covers public policy, politics and global affairs. She is particularly drawn to human-interest stories that put people at the heart of an issue, spark awareness , and contribute to meaningful conversations.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026Bank strikeSpaceXGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationTelangana school holidayMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court

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Bengal BJP spending on polls NEW DELHI: The BJP spent Rs 286.99 crore on the West Bengal elections alone, more than the Rs 248.55 crore the Congress spent across five states and a Union territory that went to polls earlier this year, according to expenditure statements filed with the Election Commission.West Bengal accounted for more than half of the BJP’s total expenditure of Rs 529.38 crore across the five elections — in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.The BJP spent Rs 217.16 crore on general campaigning in Bengal and another Rs 69.83 crore on candidates and related expenses, news agency PTI reported.The party came to power in West Bengal for the first time, winning 207 of the 293 seats for which results were declared.BJP’s Bengal spending outpaces Congress’ five-state totalThe Congress, which contested 293 seats independently in Bengal despite having a limited presence in the state, won two seats. It reported spending Rs 42.08 crore in Bengal through its central headquarters and state unit.Of this, Rs 12.96 crore was spent on general campaigning, while Rs 29.12 crore went towards candidates and related expenses.The CPI(M), which ruled Bengal for decades before losing power in 2011, contested 197 seats and won one. Its state unit reported expenditure of Rs 8.23 crore, including spending on candidates.The expenditure statement of the Trinamool Congress, the BJP’s principal rival in Bengal, has not been made public yet.Congress spent more than BJP in KeralaKerala presented a different spending pattern. The Congress-led alliance displaced the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, with the Congress winning 63 seats and the CPI(M) 26. The BJP won three seats.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelinesThe Congress spent Rs 105.34 crore in Kerala through its headquarters and state unit, higher than the BJP’s Rs 82.67 crore.Of the Congress’ expenditure, Rs 71.30 crore went towards general campaigning and Rs 34.05 crore towards candidates and related expenses.The BJP reported spending Rs 54.93 crore on general campaigning in Kerala and Rs 27.74 crore on candidates.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.About the AuthorPriyanka JaiswalPriyanka Jaiswal has four years of experience in digital journalism, news agency reporting and video production. Currently with The Times of India, she covers public policy, politics and global affairs. She is particularly drawn to human-interest stories that put people at the heart of an issue, spark awareness , and contribute to meaningful conversations.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosSahil Wakode Death Case: CCTV Footage Surfaces; IIT Bombay Sets Up 10-Member Probe Panel’Illegal’ Changes to IT System Row: Timeline of Sandhu & Joshi’s Objections Over Form 6, ECINet, SIRVivek Joshi & SS Sandhu: The 2 Election Commissioners Who ‘Raised Objections’ Over SIR, Form-6CJP Takes On Election Commission After Report; Will This Lead To Next Jantar Mantar? | WatchCEC, ECs And The Power To Decide: What Happens When Election Commissioners Disagree?ECI’s ERONET Controversy: Voter Database Row, Software Errors & 17.6 Million Notices Raise QuestionsJaishankar Meets Rubio At UNGA, Raises India’s Concerns Over Trump’s Russia Sanctions Bill ImpactBJP Defends Election Commission Over SIR Row, Challenges Opposition To Impeach CEC In Parliament’This Is a Scandalous Story’: Opposition Attacks Gyanesh Kumar After Report Claims ECI DissentSIR, Form 6, Voter Rolls: EC Responds After Report Flags Objections By 2 Election Commissioners123Hot PicksIBPS PO Prelims Result 2026Bank strikeSpaceXGold Rate TodayOctober 2026 School HolidaysSchool holiday todaySamastipur girl molestationTelangana school holidayMumbai-Pune ExpresswayCBSE Date SheetTop TrendingAsian Games Medal TallyRahul GandhiPowerball JackpotDelhi Hit and RunUP EncounterDonald TrumpPM ModiNaomi OsakaJoe ThomasSupreme Court


BJP’s Bengal poll spend alone tops Congress’ Rs 249 crore outlay across 5 states, finds ECI
Bengal BJP spending on polls

NEW DELHI: The BJP spent Rs 286.99 crore on the West Bengal elections alone, more than the Rs 248.55 crore the Congress spent across five states and a Union territory that went to polls earlier this year, according to expenditure statements filed with the Election Commission.West Bengal accounted for more than half of the BJP’s total expenditure of Rs 529.38 crore across the five elections — in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.The BJP spent Rs 217.16 crore on general campaigning in Bengal and another Rs 69.83 crore on candidates and related expenses, news agency PTI reported.The party came to power in West Bengal for the first time, winning 207 of the 293 seats for which results were declared.

BJP’s Bengal spending outpaces Congress’ five-state total

The Congress, which contested 293 seats independently in Bengal despite having a limited presence in the state, won two seats. It reported spending Rs 42.08 crore in Bengal through its central headquarters and state unit.Of this, Rs 12.96 crore was spent on general campaigning, while Rs 29.12 crore went towards candidates and related expenses.The CPI(M), which ruled Bengal for decades before losing power in 2011, contested 197 seats and won one. Its state unit reported expenditure of Rs 8.23 crore, including spending on candidates.The expenditure statement of the Trinamool Congress, the BJP’s principal rival in Bengal, has not been made public yet.

Congress spent more than BJP in Kerala

Kerala presented a different spending pattern. The Congress-led alliance displaced the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front, with the Congress winning 63 seats and the CPI(M) 26. The BJP won three seats.

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