New Delhi, May 28 -- The top five regional parties contributed close to 69% of the total income and accounted for more than 77% of the overall expenditure among the parties studied, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has revealed for the financial year 2024-25 .

Among the regional parties analysed, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) reported the highest income at Rs.228.31 crore, accounting for 19.14% of the total earnings. It was followed by the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), which declared an income of Rs.219.35 crore, and the YSR Congress with Rs.140.39 crore, the report noted.

In terms of expenditure, the YSR Congress emerged as the highest spender, reporting expenses of Rs.340.20 crore. The Biju Janata Dal (BJ...