Rahul Gandhi's 1st yatra cost Congress Rs 72 crore, 15% of party's annual spend

Congress spent Rs 71.8 crore on Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, which constituted 15.3% of its total annual spend. The party's receipts in 2022-23 fell to Rs 452 crore, with electoral bonds accounting for 63% of its total donations. Interestingly, Congress showed no income from electoral trusts and foundations, but received Rs 125.