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BJP received over 6 times more donations than Congress in 2023-24: Report
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s donations increased by 211.72% to ₹2,243.94 crore in 2023-24 from ₹719.85 crore in the 2022-23 financial year

SC to hear pleas against Election Commissioners' appointment law on April 16
The pleas challenge the EC law, which removed the Chief Justice of India from panel selecting the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

Only 1/3rd electoral trusts received donations: ADR report
Only one-third of electoral trusts reported donations in FY 2023-24, with BJP receiving 70.3% of ₹1,218.39 crore, raising transparency concerns.

132 of 699 contestants in Delhi elections have criminal history: ADR
44 out of 70 AAP candidates, 29 out of 70 Congress candidates and 20 out of 68 BJP candidates have criminal cases against them

133 of 1,028 candidates in Haryana facing criminal charges
A breakdown of the data reveals that among major political parties, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has the highest percentage of candidates with criminal records, with 23 out of 88 candidates (26%) declaring such cases
