The BJP spent ₹196.70 crore on the Karnataka assembly elections held in May, including ₹16.83 crore on air charters for star campaigners, the party said in a report submitted to the Election Commission.
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The BJP central headquarters received ₹341.65 crore in the period from the announcement of the Karnataka election to the date of completion of the process, according to the report.
It stated that the party spent ₹78.10 crore on advertisements in print and electronic media, bulk messages, websites and TV channels, and ₹14.21 crore on organising rallies and public meetings.
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The expenditure also included ₹34 crore as total lump sum payments to candidates of the party or other candidates authorised or incurred by the state unit.
{{/usCountry}}The expenditure also included ₹34 crore as total lump sum payments to candidates of the party or other candidates authorised or incurred by the state unit.
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Of the total spending of ₹196.70 crore, the BJP declared ₹149.36 crore as expenditure on general party propaganda and ₹47.33 crore as expenditure on candidates.