The BJP’s spending report showed that it spent over Rs 221 crore in Uttar Pradesh, over Rs 23 crore in Manipur, Rs 43.67 crore in Uttarakhand, more than Rs 36 crore in Punjab and Rs 19 crore in Goa.
According to the report filed by the Congress, it spent over Rs 194 crore for campaigning and related expenditure in the five states.
The BJP and Congress are recognised national parties.
Parties contesting Lok Sabha and assembly polls are mandated to file their election expenditure reports before the EC in a stipulated time frame.