As political parties reveal their contributions for 2025-26, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) has disclosed ₹ 58.25 crore, followed by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) with ₹ 24.31 crore, the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) with ₹ 16.44 crore and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) with ₹ 12.10 crore, according to contribution reports filed with the Election Commission of India.
The filings show electoral trusts and companies among the largest donors to several parties during the financial year. The reports, filed under Section 29C of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, disclose contributions exceeding ₹ 20,000. The figures do not, however, represent the parties’ total receipts or overall income for 2025-26.
Gupta was with the Arvind Kejriwal-led party. He joined the BJP in April this year. The party continues to govern Punjab, where Trident is based.
The YSRCP reported ₹ 24.31 crore in contributions. Goodwood Sanctuary Pvt Ltd contributed ₹ 10 crore, while NA Divine Habitat Pvt Ltd contributed ₹ 5 crore, according to the party’s filing. Ashutosh Ranka, a former AAP spokesperson and now co-convener of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), also contributed ₹ 21,100 to the party. The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) reported contributions of about ₹ 3.23 crore. Its filing includes ₹ 1 crore each from Agventure Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Mahabalipur Construction Pvt Ltd and JPJ Infratech Pvt Ltd, as well as a ₹ 40 lakh contribution from Bhawani Homes Projects Pvt Ltd. Earlier reporting noted: AAP donations plunge in 2025-26; company of MP who later joined BJP, Ashutosh Ranka among donors The AAP has disclosed ₹12.10 crore in contributions for 2025-26, down 68% from the previous year, with nearly 83% of the amount coming from Prudent Electoral Trust and Trident Limited, a company founded by former party MP Rajinder Gupta. Earlier reporting noted: Trident’s ₹5-crore cheque was dated January 9, 2026, when Mr. Earlier reporting noted: The latest filing covers the first full financial year since the AAP lost power in Delhi in February 2025. Its report contains 1,202 numbered entries.
Trident Ltd was founded by Rajinder Gupta, a Punjab-based billionaire who was an AAP MP before switching to the BJP earlier this year.
