Overview
- The Congress reported about Rs 130.7 crore in contributions above Rs 20,000 for 2025‑26, a roughly 75% decline from Rs 517.4 crore in 2024‑25 as shown in its Election Commission filing.
- Most of the swing came from Prudent Electoral Trust, whose payment to Congress fell from about Rs 216.34 crore in 2024‑25 to Rs 25 crore in 2025‑26, and Prudent was the only electoral trust listed.
- A small group of large donors still accounted for a big share of disclosed funds: nine donations of Rs 1 crore or more made up about Rs 43 crore while thousands of smaller gifts totaled much less.
- The above‑Rs‑20,000 figures exclude coupon receipts, earlier electoral bond disclosures, membership fees and interest, and the party’s audited 2025‑26 accounts have not been uploaded to provide a full picture.
- The shortfall highlights a persistent funding gap with the BJP, which reported Rs 6,074.02 crore in donations above Rs 20,000 for 2024‑25, and could constrain Congress’s campaign spending and organisation in coming state elections.