The Economics of Election Funding

Money has always been a compelling determinant in elections. As the country gears up for the 2019 Lok Sabha election, political parties will look to spend as much money on campaigns to reach out to the masses.

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on March 15 said holding free and fair elections is one of the biggest "challenges" facing the Indian democracy due to prevalent "abuse" of money power.

How do political parties raise funds? How are elections funded? Is election funding being carried out in a transparent manner? Are electoral bonds anonymous? Watch this video to have your queries answered and understand the economics of election funding.