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BJP Received 83% Of Tata Group-Backed Trust Funds During 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the dominant beneficiary of the Tata Group-backed Progressive Electoral Trust (PET), receiving Rs 757 crore, accounting for nearly 83% of the trust's total disbursals.
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3 New Electoral Trusts Approved, 15 Others Renewed
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has given approval to three new electoral trusts and renewed approval for 15 others.
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BJP Got 72% Of All Political Funds Via Electoral Trusts In 2021-22: Report
The BJP received Rs 351.50 crore or 72.17 per cent of the total donations made to political parties by Electoral Trusts in 2021-22, while the Congress received less than the TRS, Samajwadi Party, AAP and the YSR Congress, according to an ADR report.
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BJP Got Rs 10 Crore From Mumbai-Based Trust in 2021-22: Election Commission
Electoral trusts are non-profit companies established for receiving donations from a person or a company and distributing the same to political parties. The trusts get income tax exemptions as well.
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7 Electoral Trusts Got 258 Crores Donation, BJP Bagged 82% Of It: Report
Seven electoral trusts received a total amount of Rs 258.49 crore from corporates and individuals, and the BJP bagged more than 82 per cent of it, poll rights body ADR said.
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Electoral Trusts Disclose Rs. 177-Crore Donation To 19 Parties: Report
Six electoral trusts together disbursed Rs. 177.40 crore to 19 political parties during the fiscal 2014-15, with the BJP receiving the maximum donation of Rs. 111.35 crore, as per a new report citing latest disclosures.
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India Inc registers 14 'electoral trusts' as polls draw closer
With Lok Sabha polls set to begin next month, at least 14 electoral trusts have been set up by various business houses - including giants like Tata, Reliance, Mahindra and Bajaj - for contributing funds to various political parties.
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Tatas' funding for AAP to be based on election performance
The Tata Group will fund new political entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) based only on its performance in the upcoming general elections and not before.
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Corporate houses rush to set up electoral trusts
With the Lok Sabha polls drawing near, companies are rushing in to set up electoral trusts to channelise their political funding. At least 10 such entities have been registered, including those by Reliance, Tata group, Mahindra and Birlas.
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BJP Received 83% Of Tata Group-Backed Trust Funds During 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
In the 2024 Lok Sabha election year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) emerged as the dominant beneficiary of the Tata Group-backed Progressive Electoral Trust (PET), receiving Rs 757 crore, accounting for nearly 83% of the trust's total disbursals.
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3 New Electoral Trusts Approved, 15 Others Renewed
The Central Board of Direct Taxes has given approval to three new electoral trusts and renewed approval for 15 others.
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BJP Got 72% Of All Political Funds Via Electoral Trusts In 2021-22: Report
The BJP received Rs 351.50 crore or 72.17 per cent of the total donations made to political parties by Electoral Trusts in 2021-22, while the Congress received less than the TRS, Samajwadi Party, AAP and the YSR Congress, according to an ADR report.
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BJP Got Rs 10 Crore From Mumbai-Based Trust in 2021-22: Election Commission
Electoral trusts are non-profit companies established for receiving donations from a person or a company and distributing the same to political parties. The trusts get income tax exemptions as well.
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7 Electoral Trusts Got 258 Crores Donation, BJP Bagged 82% Of It: Report
Seven electoral trusts received a total amount of Rs 258.49 crore from corporates and individuals, and the BJP bagged more than 82 per cent of it, poll rights body ADR said.
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Electoral Trusts Disclose Rs. 177-Crore Donation To 19 Parties: Report
Six electoral trusts together disbursed Rs. 177.40 crore to 19 political parties during the fiscal 2014-15, with the BJP receiving the maximum donation of Rs. 111.35 crore, as per a new report citing latest disclosures.
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India Inc registers 14 'electoral trusts' as polls draw closer
With Lok Sabha polls set to begin next month, at least 14 electoral trusts have been set up by various business houses - including giants like Tata, Reliance, Mahindra and Bajaj - for contributing funds to various political parties.
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Tatas' funding for AAP to be based on election performance
The Tata Group will fund new political entrant Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) based only on its performance in the upcoming general elections and not before.
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Corporate houses rush to set up electoral trusts
With the Lok Sabha polls drawing near, companies are rushing in to set up electoral trusts to channelise their political funding. At least 10 such entities have been registered, including those by Reliance, Tata group, Mahindra and Birlas.
