The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) received ₹12.10 crore in contributions in the financial year 2025-26, according to its report submitted to the Election Commission. This amount was 68% lower than the ₹38.10 crore disclosed by the party in 2024-25.
The latest contribution report covers the first full financial year after AAP lost power in Delhi in February 2025. The party remains in power in Punjab, where the major donor Trident is based.
Key Highlights from the Donation Report
- Top Donors: Two donors accounted for most of the contributions: Prudent Electoral Trust and Trident Limited gave ₹5 crore each, together making up nearly 83% of AAP’s disclosed contributions. The remaining donations added up to around ₹2.10 crore.
- The Trident Limited Connection: Trident Limited was founded by Rajinder Gupta, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha on an AAP ticket in October 2025. However, he switched to the BJP earlier in 2026 amid a rebellion led by seven AAP MPs. The company’s ₹5-crore cheque was dated January 9, when Gupta was still with AAP before joining the BJP in April 2026.
- Ashutosh Ranka: The report names Ashutosh Ranka, a former AAP spokesperson who is now a co-convener of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP). He contributed ₹21,100 to AAP during 2025-26 before taking up his position in the CJP.
- Prominent Leader Contributions:
- AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal is listed as making three contributions of ₹10,000 each.
- Former Delhi chief minister Atishi made 12 payments of ₹3,500 each, totaling ₹42,000.
- Punjab AAP president Aman Arora made 12 payments of ₹10,000 each, taking his total contribution to ₹1.20 lakh.
Comparison with Other Parties Mentioned in the Report
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): The BJP’s contribution report for 2025-26 has not yet been published by the EC. In 2024-25, the BJP reported ₹5,717.17 crore in contributions above ₹20,000 (with Prudent Electoral Trust contributing about ₹2,180.71 crore).
- Telugu Desam Party (TDP): Reported ₹58.25 crore in contributions for 2025-26 (lower than ₹83.03 crore a year earlier). Prudent Electoral Trust contributed ₹45 crore to the TDP.
- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP): Reported ₹24.31 crore in contributions (compared to ₹140.04 crore in 2024-25), with Goodwood Sanctuary Private Limited as its biggest donor (₹10 crore).
- Biju Janata Dal (BJD): Reported no contribution above ₹20,000 in its latest filing (compared to ₹60 crore in 2024-25).