AAP’s donations see 68% drop, CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, firm tied to MP who joined BJP among donors

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) collected ₹12.10 crore in contributions during the 2025-26 fiscal year, marking a 68% drop from the ₹38.10 crore collected in the previous year, according to their disclosure submitted to the Election Commission. This figure reflects the party's first full financial year after abandoning control of Delhi in February 2025.

Despite governing Punjab, AAP's contribution base remains concentrated. Two donors, Prudent Electoral Trust and Trident Limited, accounted for nearly 83% of the disclosed donations, each contributing ₹5 crore. The remaining 17% was spread across 1,202 smaller contributions. Trident's ₹5 crore donation was made by Rajinder Gupta, who was initially associated with AAP but subsequently switched to the BJP in April 2026, following his election to the Rajya Sabha on an AAP ticket.

Another notable contributor, former AAP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka, donated ₹21,100 to the party before joining the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as its co-convener. Prominent AAP leaders, such as Arvind Kejriwal, Atishi, and Aman Arora, also contributed to the party's fundraising efforts.