Tata trust gives BJP Rs 356cr

The  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs 356 crore in donations from an electoral trust controlled by the Tata Group during 2018-19, according to documents submitted by the ruling party to the Election Commission.

According to information provided by the BJP to the Election Commission on October 31, the party received a total of over Rs 700 crore in donations through cheques and online payments during the financial year 2018-19.

Around half the contributions — Rs 356 crore — were made by the Tata-controlled Progressive Electoral Trust.

 

Tata trust gives BJP Rs 356cr

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs 356 crore in donations from an electoral trust controlled by the Tata Group during 2018-19, according to documents submitted by the ruling party to the Election Commission. According to information provided by the BJP to the Election Commission on October 31, the party received a total of over Rs 700 crore in donations through cheques and online payments during the financial year 2018-19. Around half the contributions Rs 356 crore were made by the Tata-controlled Progressive Electoral Trust.