| Photo Credit: PTImore-inSeven national parties declared a total income of ₹1,559.17 crore in 2016-17, with BJP having the highest — ₹1,034.27 crore, says a report. The Indian National Congress followed with ₹225.36 crore — 14.45% of the total income, it said, adding that the CPI has declared the lowest income of ₹2.08 crore which forms a mere 0.13%. The BJP declared the maximum expenditure of ₹710.05 crore in 2016-17, while the Congress incurred a total expenses of ₹321.66 crore (₹96.30 crore more than its total income). The BSP’s total income was ₹173.58 crore during 2016-17, while its total expenditure was ₹51.83 crore. During 2016-17, national parties received ₹128.60 crore income from interest from banks and FD.

Source: The Hindu April 10, 2018 11:29 UTC