New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party spent Rs.1,754 crore on election and general propaganda expenses in financial year 2023-24 - a 60 per cent jump from the previous year, according to the party's annual audit report. In 2022-23, these expenses were to a tune of Rs.1,092 crores, the report revealed.

The saffron party has showed an expenses to a tune of Rs.591.39 on advertisements and publicity in FY 2023-24 compared to Rs.432 crore on spend on advertisements in FY 2022-23, the report revealed.

These details have been mentioned in the BJP's annual audit report published by the Election Commission of India on its website.

The audit report figures are compilations of income till March 31, 2024. The Lok Sabha election 2024 was...