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Ranka's contribution was made during 2025-26, before he took up his current role as CJP co-convenor.
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Moneycontrol•29-09-2026, 09:04
Ex-AAP Spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka Donated to Party Before Joining CJP; Kejriwal, Atishi Also on Donor List
  • •AAP disclosed Rs 12.09 crore in contributions for 2025-26, a 68% plunge from the previous financial year.
  • •Former AAP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,100 to AAP before moving to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as a co-convener.
  • •AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal contributed Rs 30,000, and former Delhi chief minister Atishi contributed Rs 42,000.
  • •Two large donors, Prudent Electoral Trust and Trident Ltd, each contributed Rs 5 crore, accounting for nearly 83% of AAP's total declared contributions.
  • •Trident's contribution came from a company founded by Rajinder Gupta, a former AAP Rajya Sabha MP who later joined the BJP.

Key Questions Answered

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) disclosed Rs 12.09 crore in contributions for the 2025-26 financial year, marking a 68 percent decrease compared to the previous year.

The bulk of AAP's declared contributions came from Prudent Electoral Trust and Trident Ltd, which contributed Rs 5 crore each and together accounted for nearly 83 percent of the party's total declared funds.

Ashutosh Ranka donated Rs 21,100 to AAP during 2025-26 before moving to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), where he serves as a co-convener.