Political parties receives huge donations

New Delhi, August 18: As we knew that, A huge number of donations to political parties came from unknown sources over the last few years.

According to the source's information, More than 3,000 donations in this period came without donors' details like Permanent Account Number (PAN) or addresses, said Association of Democratic Rights or ADR, in a report.

According to the norms and conditions, Political parties are required to submit details of donors who have made donations above Rs. 20,000 in a financial year to the Election Commission every year.

It is reported that, During the year 2012-16, as many as 1,933 donations - amounting to Rs. 384 crore - were not accompanied by PAN (Permanent Account Number) details.

With in the same period, 1,546 donations, amounting to Rs. 355 cr, came without the donor's address.

here the news that, The majority of these donations were given to the BJP.

BJP, Congress, NCP, CPI and CPM -- the BJP got the most donation, Rs. 705.81 crore, from corporate donors. The Congress, in comparison, came a poor second with Rs. 198 crore.