Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Historical Overview
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was founded in 1980, building on the legacy of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh established by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951. The BJP advocates for right-center Hindu nationalist ideology and has grown from a marginal party to the dominant force in Indian politics. It first formed a government in 1996 and has led the Union Government since 2014 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- 🟠 Saffron Color (Courage)
- 🌺 Lotus (Election Symbol)
- 🦅 Eagle (Strength & Vigilance)
- 📚 Chakra (Progress)
Election Performance and Seats In Lok Sabha
| Year | Seats Won | Result | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2 | Poor showing | Initial weak phase |
| 1996 | Largest Party | Emerges Largest Party | Vajpayee PM briefly |
| 1998 | 182 | Coalition Government Formed | NDA formed |
| 1999 | 182 | Full term governance | Vajpayee PM |
| 2004 | 138 | Lost election | Congress wins |
| 2014 | 282 | Majority win | Modi becomes PM |
| 2019 | 303 | Re-elected majority | First majority since 1984 |
| 2024 | 240 (BJP alone) | Largest party, coalition govt | NDA total: 293 seats |
States Governed by BJP and Its Allies
| State | Status | Key Leader | Birthdate | Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Direct Rule | Yogi Adityanath | 5 June 1972 | B.A. (Science) |
| Gujarat | Direct Rule | Bhupendra Patel | 15 July 1962 | B.Sc. (Chemistry) |
| Madhya Pradesh | Direct Rule | Shivraj Singh Chouhan | 5 March 1959 | B.A., LLB |
| Rajasthan | Direct Rule | Ashok Gehlot | 3 May 1951 | B.A., LLB |
| Haryana | Direct Rule | Manohar Lal Khattar | 5 May 1954 | B.A. |
| Himachal Pradesh | Direct Rule | Jai Ram Thakur | 6 Jan 1965 | Graduate |
| Jharkhand | Direct Rule | Hemant Soren | 21 Aug 1975 | Graduate |
| Assam | Direct Rule | Himanta Biswa Sarma | 1 Feb 1969 | M.A. Economics |
| Uttarakhand | Direct Rule | Pushkar Singh Dhami | 16 Sept 1985 | Graduate |
| Goa | Direct Rule | Pramod Sawant | 24 April 1973 | B.Com. |
| Manipur | Direct Rule | N. Biren Singh | 1 Jan 1954 | Matriculate |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Direct Rule | Pema Khandu | 21 Aug 1979 | Graduate |
| Chhattisgarh | Direct Rule | Bhupesh Baghel | 23 Aug 1961 | Graduate |
Founders & Key Leaders of BJP
| Name | Role | D.O.B | Education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shyama Prasad Mukherjee | Founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) | 6 July 1901 | M.A., Law |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Co-founder and Former PM | 25 Dec 1924 | B.A., M.A. (Political Science) |
| Lal Krishna Advani | Co-founder, Former Party President | 8 Nov 1927 | B.A. |
| Murali Manohar Joshi | Co-founder, Educationist | 5 Jan 1934 | Ph.D. (Physics) |
| Narendra Modi | Prime Minister, BJP Chief | 17 Sept 1950 | M.A. Political Science |
| Amit Shah | Party President, Home Minister | 22 Oct 1964 | B.Com. |
| Rajnath Singh | Defence Minister | 10 Jan 1951 | M.A. |
| Smriti Irani | Women & Child Development Minister | 23 March 1976 | Graduate |
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Last updated: 23 September 2025
