The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directed its booth, Mandal and district committees to keep detailed records of all money received and spent. The order covers party programmes and organisational activities. The move comes after reports of concerns over how some funds were collected and used at the local level.Key HighlightsBJP units must record all income and expenses.The order covers booth, Mandal and district-level organisations.Details of the source and use of funds must be submitted.The party has raised concerns over possible improper fund collection.What Has the Bengal BJP Ordered?Under the Bengal BJP clean accounts directive, local party units have been asked to maintain proper financial records. They must record where money comes from and how it is spent.The instruction covers different party activities. These include public meetings, training camps, organisational meetings and worker programmes.According to reports, the party wants details of the money collected and the expenses made during these programmes.Why Did BJP Issue the Direction?Party sources said concerns had reached the state leadership about financial practices at the grassroots level. Questions were raised over whether extra money was being collected in the name of party programmes or whether people were collecting money using the party's name.The new system is intended to keep these records at different organisational levels.At the Mandal level, the financial details of a programme will be submitted to the district president. For larger district-level programmes, the full accounts will be sent to the concerned district in-charge. These records can then be forwarded to the state committee.Focus on Income and ExpensesThe BJP has asked its grassroots organisations to provide clear details of both income and expenses. This includes identifying who provided money for a programme and how much was spent.A report by Hindustan Times Bangla said the direction also covers programmes held since May 4, 2026, with details of their income and expenditure to be submitted.The latest direction puts greater focus on financial record-keeping within the party's local organisational structure.The BJP's state leadership will now receive more detailed information about financial transactions at the booth, Mandal and district levels. The process is expected to help the party track money received and spent during its organisational activities.
