The BJP was the clear No. 1 in the list of Top 10 political parties that received funds from corporates and individuals in 2007-08, having raked in double the amount that the other nine parties put together got. The information was obtained by Delhi-based media student Afroze Alam under the RTI Act. Aanchal Bansal reports
WHO GOT WHAT
1. BJP Rs 24.96 cr
2. Congress Rs 7.89 cr
3. NCP Rs 1.02 cr
4. CPI(M) Rs 72.26 lakh
5. TDP Rs 61.89 lakh
6. Shiv Sena Rs 43 lakh
7. CPI Rs 41.25 lakh
8. JD(U) Rs 21 lakh
9. SP Rs 11 lakh
10.AIADMK Rs 1.08 lakh
WHO GAVE WHAT
General Electoral Trust: Rs 5 cr
Videocon Industries Ltd: Rs 2.5 cr
Punj Lloyd Ltd, Delhi: Rs 2 cr
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