The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared an expenditure of ₹3,335.36 crore on election and general propaganda during the financial year 2024-25, according to its annual audit report submitted to the Election Commission of India. This substantial amount covered the campaigning for the 18th Lok Sabha elections and eight Assembly elections held across the country in that period. The reported spending represents a significant increase, being nearly two-and-a-half times the ₹1,352.92 crore spent in the financial year 2019-20, which included the previous Lok Sabha and seven Assembly elections. The audit report further highlights that election-related expenses constituted a dominant 88 percent of the BJP's total expenditure, which stood at ₹3,774.58 crore for 2024-25. The largest portion of this election spending, approximately ₹2,257.05 crore, was allocated to advertisements and publicity, demonstrating the party's significant investment in media outreach. Other notable expenditures included ₹583.08 crore on travel via aircraft and helicopters and ₹312.90 crore provided as financial assistance to candidates. Concurrently, the BJP's total income for the 2024-25 financial year also saw a rise, reaching ₹6,769.14 crore, primarily through voluntary contributions. This financial report offers crucial insights into the evolving landscape of political funding and election campaigning in India.