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BJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: EC filings

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The Election Commission’s latest filings reveal the BJP spent Rs 286-287 crore in West Bengal’s polls—more than Congress’s combined total across five state elections. While the BJP’s overall expenditure in those contests hit Rs 529 crore, the data now publicly show how campaign funds shape political battles. For the first time, these figures expose the spending gap between the two parties, marking a shift as election spending details move from private records to official disclosure.

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  1. BJP spent Rs 287 crore on Bengal polls, more than Congress spent across five elections - theweek.in

    Google News · 1d ago

  2. BJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: EC filings

    The Hindu · 1d ago

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  1. 22h agoBJP Spent Rs 286 Crore on West Bengal Elections, More Than Its Collective Expenditure in Three Other States, One UT - TheWire.in
  2. 22h agoBJP Spent Rs 286 Crore on West Bengal Elections, More Than Its Collective Expenditure in Three Other States, One UT - TheWire.in
  3. 1d agoBJP Spent Rs 529 Crore On 5 State Polls, Over Half In Bengal, EC Expenditure Report Shows - News18
  4. 1d agoBJP Spent Rs 529 Crore On 5 State Polls, Over Half In Bengal, EC Expenditure Report Shows - News18
  5. 1d agoBJP spent ₹529 crore across 5 state elections: EC report reveals ₹286 crore expenditure in Bengal polls; Co... - bhaskarenglish.in
  6. 1d agoBJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: Election Commision filings - The Economic Times
  7. 1d agoBJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across 5 state polls: Election Commission filings - The Tribune
  8. 1d agoBJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: EC filings - The Hindu
  9. 1d agoBJP spent more in Bengal than Congress did across five state polls: EC filings
  10. 1d agoBJP spent Rs 287 crore on Bengal polls, more than Congress spent across five elections - theweek.in

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