Official figures support the narrow finding that Uttar Pradesh averaged more daily advertising and publicity spending than the Union government over different periods.
- True: The cited totals and periods produce the reported daily averages.
Checked against: Newslaundry (2)
Why we say that›
Official figures show UP’s daily publicity spending average exceeded the Union government’s
The cited totals directly support the reported ₹2.32 crore and ₹1.5 crore daily averages. Scope differences limit broader political conclusions but do not make the arithmetic comparison exaggerated.
The figures cover different reporting periods.
Reported 7 Aug 2026
Claims
1 true
- True
From FY 2017-18 through FY 2024-25, Uttar Pradesh averaged about ₹2.32 crore daily on advertising and publicity, exceeding the Union government’s roughly ₹1.5 crore daily average for FY 2014-15 through FY 2024-25.
What we found
The cited totals and periods produce the reported daily averages. They establish the narrow spending comparison, not personal promotion, waste, or equivalent expenditure categories.
The full story, from the sources›
between 2014-15 and 2024-25, the Narendra Modi government spent a total of Rs 5,987.46 crore on advertisements. This averages out to approximately Rs 1.5 crore every single day. - Newslaundry (2026-03-31) Between financial years 2017-18 and 2024-25, the state spent Rs 6,811.94 crore on advertising and publicity – a daily average of Rs 2.32 crore. The figure outpaces even the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, which has spent roughly Rs 1.5 crore a day on advertising over 11 years. - Newslaundry (2026-08-05)
From reporting
What else it leaves out (3)›
- UP’s total includes broad government advertising and publicity functions.
- State and Union spending categories may not be directly equivalent.
- The totals do not establish personal image-building, waste, or improper spending.
How it's framed (2)›
Sources (2)›
Between financial years 2017-18 and 2024-25, the state spent Rs 6,811.94 crore on advertising and publicity – a daily average of Rs 2.32 crore. The figure outpaces even the Narendra Modi government at the Centre, which has spent roughly Rs 1.5 crore a day on advertising over 11 years.
between 2014-15 and 2024-25, the Narendra Modi government spent a total of Rs 5,987.46 crore on advertisements. This averages out to approximately Rs 1.5 crore every single day.
Checked against 2 sources · 7 Aug 2026
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