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The Congress party, the principal opposition in India, has reported spending approximately Rs 585 crore during the 2019 Lok Sabha and state elections, with Rs 410 crore on advertisements and media campaigns, and Rs 46 crore on virtual campaigns. They spent Rs 105 crore on air travel for their star campaigners and gave lump sum payments to key Lok Sabha candidates.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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