How much money does BJP get from businesses and corporates?
Even when the Congress party was in power, the BJP collected more money from businesses and corporates. While the ruling Congress party could raise about Rs 172 crore in the years 2005-12, the BJP tapped Rs 192 crore in the same period (Figure 4). Still, the gap in corporate donations then was modest, compared to what it is now.
How much money did BJP receive through electoral bonds in 2018?
The audit and income tax reports of the BJP suggest that the ruling party received Rs 210 crore of the total Rs 222 crore donated through the electoral bonds in March 2018. The Congress received a meagre Rs 5 crore for the same period. Of course, one cannot blame the ruling BJP for collecting more money than the other national parties.
Which party gets more corporate donations – BJP or Congress?
For example, the BJP in FY 2017-18 tapped a staggering 92 per cent of the total corporate donations (Figure 4). This disparity is even starker when compared with the Congress: while the BJP received as much as Rs 400 crore of the corporate donations, the Congress party received as little as Rs 19 crore in FY 2017-18 (Figure 4).
Who was the first pracharak of RSS?
Developing a network of shakhas (branches) was the main preoccupation for Hedgewar throughout his career as the RSS chief. The first pracharaks were responsible for establishing as many shakhas as possible, first in Nagpur, then across Maharashtra, and eventually in the rest of India.
Why did the Congress Party’s fortune start to decline?
However, the Congress party’s fortune started to slide after it faced a flood of allegations of corruption and big ticket scandals around 2012-13, which coincided with the rising stock of the once dormant BJP. Even before it assumed power in 2014, the opposition BJP surpassed the ruling Congress in political donations.
Why did Congress get re-elected in 2009 and not BJP?
Congress got re-elected in 2009 because it did some great work in its 1 st term; for instance, Right to Information and Right to Education. Just like Congress in its 1 st term, BJP too has done some great things in its 1 st term. For instance, it has brought GST reform and numerous schemes with really catchy acronyms.
Is BJP gaining or losing in North East India?
On the other hand, in the North East, BJP is gaining ground little by little while Congress has completely lost the same. Once believed to belong to the Congress, it lost its last outpost in the North East when it lost in the Mizoram state elections. Thus, BJP has gained where Congress has lost, and vice versa.
What is the BJP’s strategy?
Balance ideology and strategy: The BJP has been clear about both furthering its ideology and winning elections. There is no contradiction between the two. Furthering the ideological cause needs power. And gaining power may need tactical compromises with ideology.