Investigation Finds Gujarat's Unrecognised Parties Received Crores Despite Limited Activity
An India Today investigation found that several unrecognised political parties in Gujarat collected over two thousand crore rupees in donations between 2019 and 2024, despite minimal electoral participation and limited visible presence. Parties like the Bharatiya National Janata Dal and The New India United Party received large sums, yet many had locked or missing offices and fielded few candidates. The Association for Democratic Reforms noted that most donations came from individuals and large donors, raising questions about the parties' activities and funding sources.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (30/100). Lens Score 64/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–32/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 10 Sept, 06:18 pm. Other outlets followed.
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