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The BJP received Rs 259 crore or 70.69% of the total donations received by all political parties from electoral trusts. The BRS got Rs 90 crore or a fourth of the total donations received by all parties from all five electoral trusts. Other three political parties including YSR Congress, AAP and the Congress together got Rs 17.40 crore.
The 2019 bill allowing small donations to be matched with public funds was a major step toward better public participation in elections. A 2023 bill effectively guts this law is a disgraceful attempt by the Legislature to protect incumbents.
"It seems lower campaign donation limits need not hamper a politician’s ability to fundraise on a grand scale," writes The News' Editorial Board
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