A major investigation has uncovered a massive financial racket operating behind the shield of political donations, prompting law enforcement authorities to register a criminal case in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar.
According to official investigative findings, the Bharatiya National Janata Dal collected more than Rs 1,143 crore in fake political donations from over 56,000 taxpayers between the financial years 2019-20 and 2024-25.
General secretary Vipul Solanki allegedly worked closely with the party president to coordinate donor details over messaging platforms, issuing signed bogus donation receipts. Preliminary questioning revealed that the party carried out no actual political activities, maintaining only a superficial social media presence to project the appearance of a functioning political entity. Taxpayers were recruited into the scheme to transfer funds via official banking channels like RTGS into the party’s accounts. The complaint names party president Surendrakumar Vitthalbhai Gajera as the central mastermind and lynchpin of the entire syndicate. Investigators allege that Gajera directly oversaw the operation, fixed commission rates, and managed the network of dummy firms used to channel cash back to taxpayers. The investigation also implicated chartered accountant and auditor Adil Syed. He is accused of preparing and digitally signing false audit reports for financial gain without visiting the party office or inspecting any genuine transaction records. Statements recorded during the probe indicate that income and expenditure statements submitted by the party were entirely fabricated to facilitate the commission-earning business.
The Bharatiya National Janata Dal collected more than Rs 1,143 crore in fake political donations from over 56,000 taxpayers between the financial years 2019-20 and 2024-25, according to official investigative findings. In return, the party issued bogus donation receipts, enabling these donors to claim 100 per cent tax deductions under statutory provisions of the Income Tax Act.
