₹1,870 Crore Political Donation Racket: How Tax Laws Were Allegedly Exploited | Indian Express

₹1,870 crore. That is the scale of an alleged political donation racket in Gujarat that, according to an Income Tax Department complaint cited in The Indian Express, caused an estimated loss of more than ₹560 crore to the exchequer. Three Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) have been named in FIRs registered by the Gujarat Police. The investigation alleges that political donations were rerouted through intermediary companies, with donors receiving most of their money back in cash after commissions were deducted. So how did the alleged racket work? And what does it reveal about the larger question of political funding in India? In this video, Sayoni Aiyar examines the Gujarat investigation, the misuse of tax deductions available for political contributions, corporate donations through electoral trusts, and the enormous sums political parties can deploy during elections. The video also looks at the wider transparency questions surrounding political funding after the Supreme Court struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme in 2024. This video is based on reporting and documents cited by The Indian Express. Allegations mentioned in the Gujarat cases remain subject to investigation and legal proceedings. #PoliticalDonationRacket, #GujaratNews, #PoliticalFunding, #ElectionFunding, #IncomeTaxDepartment, #IndianExpress, #RUPP, #ElectoralTrusts, #ElectoralBonds, #SupremeCourtIndia, #IndiaPolitics, #PoliticalNews, #CorruptionNews, #TaxEvasion, #BlackMoney, #ElectionCommission, #IndianDemocracy, #BreakingNews, #YouTubeShorts, #Explained Read all the stories in today's paper https://indianexpress.com/todays-paper The Indian Express brings you comprehensive coverage of global & indian politics, election news, business news, world affairs, sports, entertainment, Bollywood, and public policy. Go beyond the headlines with exclusive interviews, explainers, ground reports, editorials, opinion, and expert analysis that help you understand the stories shaping India and the world. With accurate, fact-based reporting backed by over 90 years of credible journalism, The Indian Express brings context and clarity to the issues that matter. Subscribe to The Indian Express for in-depth news, India news, live updates, business news, political analysis, world news, and insightful conversations that keep you connected with the stories shaping our times. You can search us on YouTube by: @indianexpress, indian express, indian express newspaper today,indian express newspaper,indian express editorial analysis,indian express analysis,indian express analysis today,indian express,indian express news,the indian express newspaper analysis,the indian express,the indian express newspaper analysis today,the indian express editorial analysis,the indian express newspaper. Stay Tuned To Indian Express For More Updates: https://indianexpress.com/ Watch Out Our Top Shows: 🡆 Express Investigation - Express Investigation 🡆 Idea Exchange - Idea Exchange 🡆 POV - POV. 🡆 Indian Express Explained - Indian Express Explained 🡆 Express Adda- Express Adda (Latest) 🡆 News Analysis By Neeta Sharma- News Analysis by Neeta Sharma 🡆 UPSC Essentials- UPSC ESSENTIALS: ART & CULTURE with Devdut... #LatestNews #BreakingNews #EnglishNews Subscribe to our Channel: The Indian Express: http://goo.gl/RjJrX0 Connect with us: Facebook: Facebook: indianexpress Twitter: Twitter: indianexpress Indian Express App: http://indianexpress.com/apps/ Official Website: https://indianexpress.com/