Poor Rich Political parties
CONGRESS is the richest party in India followed by BJP and BSP. The major political parties of India had a collective income of a thousand Crores last year. In this corporate wealth, comrades don't lag behind – the CPM had an income of 63 Crores compared to NCP's 40 Crores.
++ As on 31st March 2009, INC has shown the maximum total assets (612 crores), followed by BSP (286 crores) and BJP (261 crores).
++ Amongst the other parties, RJD has shown total assets of 3 crores, CPI (7 crores), NCP (32 crores), SP (178 crores) and CPM (185 crores).
++ The maximum growth rate in total assets over the period AY 2002-03 to AY 2009-10 has been shown by BSP (59%) followed by NCP( 51%) and SP( 44%).
++ Amongst the other parties, the growth rate in assets over the period AY 2002-03 to AY 2009-10 for CPI has been 4%, BJP(18%), CPM(20%), RJD (35%) and INC (42%)
This information was collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) through the RTI route.
And please remember – all the above figures are white – black not included!