NEW DELHI, May 28 -- The combined income of 36 regional political parties declined by over 51 per cent in 2024-25 compared to the previous financial year, while 21 of them spent more than their declared earnings, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
The report, released on May 27, analysed the audited accounts of 36 out of 67 recognised regional parties whose annual audit reports for the financial year (FY) 2024-25 were available on the Election Commission website.
It noted that the remaining 31 parties had not made their audit reports available even 207 days after the October 31, 2025, deadline.
According to the ADR's analysis, the total income of the 36 regional parties stood at Rs 1,192.94 crore in th...