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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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- Abbreviation BJP
- President J. P. Nadda
- Treasurer Rajesh Agarwal
- Founder Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Nanaji Deshmukh, KR Malkani, Sikandar Bakht, Vijay Kumar Malhotra, Vijaya Raje Scindia, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, Shanta Kumar, Ram Jethmalani, Jagannathrao Joshi
- Founded 6 April 1980 (44 Years Ago) (1980-04-06)
- Country India
- Headquarters 6-A, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Eci Status National Party
- Parliamentary Chairperson Narendra Modi (Prime Minister)
- Ideology Conservatism (Indian), Neoliberalism, Integral Humanism, Hindutva, Hindu Nationalism, Right-wing Populism
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 03 Feb 2025
As of 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) remains a dominant force in Indian politics, continuing its trajectory of growth and influence that has been evident since the early 21st century. Rooted in Hindu nationalist ideology and closely associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ...
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY NEWS
Has BJP squandered its gains in Ladakh, a fort that it once breached?
September 30, 2025 11:59 am
Sangh wooed region away from Congress by acknowledging Ladakh’s yearning to get out of J&K’s shadow. But since then, BJP and Modi govt have failed to keep their promises to UT
Organiser, seasoned parliamentarian, development man: BJP mourns the passing of Prof V K Malhotra, its tallest leader in Delhi
September 30, 2025 12:04 pm
As tributes poured in, one thing was clear: he was a leader with a lifelong commitment to the party he helped shape.
Vasundhara Raje steps out of ‘exile’, meets BJP, RSS leaders amid Cabinet rejig buzz
September 29, 2025 8:40 pm
A Union Cabinet berth for her or her son, or a senior party post, are said to be on her wish list
Political slugfest over Asia Cup final: BJP says Congress in ‘comatose state’ after India win; Opp party hits back — learn not to announce ceasefire near victory
September 29, 2025 9:32 pm
India defeated Pakistan by five wickets in the final on Sunday, winning the ninth Asia Cup title.
Behind bid to get Rajasthan BJP ex-MLA Governor’s pardon: ‘Peaceful character’, ‘social work’ cited
September 29, 2025 9:06 am
In letter to Governor, LoP Tika Ram Jully says pardoning Kanwarlal Meena will set a bad precedent: “BJP government attempting to pardon Mr Meena by abusing Article 161”
How Keshav Prasad Maurya appointment as BJP's Bihar co-incharge makes a splash in UP
September 27, 2025 10:19 pm
While UP Deputy CM's new role is being perceived as BJP's move to consolidate “non-Yadav” OBCs in Bihar polls, many in UP BJP see his “elevation to a national-level position” as a signal of his growing stature
Mosque in place of Babri delayed, BJP leader Vinay Katiyar stirs row, questions need for one in Ayodhya
September 26, 2025 3:59 am
Iqbal Ansari, one of the main litigants in Ayodhya dispute case, said his advice was "to use the land allotted for mosque to grow crops, distribute grains between Hindus and Muslims”, rather than getting into fresh arguments
'Illegal mining turning Majri into a death trap’: BJP submits memorandum to Mohali DC
September 24, 2025 10:24 pm
The BJP leaders identified villages such as Saini Majra, Lubhangarh, Salempur Khurd, Khizrabad, Kubahedi, Miyanpur, Tarapur, Abhipur and Gochar as hotspots.
Sidelined former BJP MP takes on party leaders over charges by Prashant Kishor
September 24, 2025 10:24 am
Former Union minister R K Singh said the continued silence by Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and Bihar BJP chief Dilip Jaiswal ‘is damaging the party’s credibility’.
GST reforms created festive atmosphere, market upbeat: BJP
September 23, 2025 7:07 pm
BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra said record sales have been reported from Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mahindra, Tata and other automobile companies, while bikes and small vehicles are also in high demand.
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY PHOTOS
As 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally turns violent; Bengal BJP calls for 12-hour bandh on Wed
August 27, 2024 8:40 pm
The Nabanna Abhijan was called by a little-known students’ outfit Paschim Banga Chhatra Samaj.
From 'jai samvidhan' to 'jai bhim', Rahul Gandhi, other MPs raise slogans in LS during oath
June 25, 2024 10:30 pm
The oath-taking of newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday, the second day of the first session of the Lower House of Parliament.
Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd consecutive term; 5 allies get one Cabinet berth each
June 09, 2024 11:09 pm
The 72-member Union Council of Ministers which was administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu included 30 Cabinet Ministers and 5 Ministers of State (independent charge).
PM Narendra Modi at the victory celebrations in New Delhi
June 04, 2024 11:34 pm
With NDA rising victorious in the Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi addresses the crowd and congratulates all the candidates and NDA workers for the win.
Rahul Gandhi paints Delhi’s Anand Vihar red; turns ‘coolie’, interacts with porters
September 21, 2023 10:18 pm
The Gandhi scion went on to don the red uniform shirt and badge they gave him and briefly carried a suitcase on his head as he walked along with them.
Oppn forms INDIA alliance to take on BJP-led NDA in 2024 polls
July 19, 2023 3:58 pm
The meeting in Bengaluru where 26 Opposition parties participated came to an end on Tuesday.
In Pictures | Congress, Opposition parties hold 'Tiranga March' from Parliament to Vijay Chowk
April 06, 2023 1:57 pm
From launching a 'Tiranga march', to boycotting the customary evening tea hosted by the Speaker — the Opposition continued their protest against the Centre even after the Lok Sabha's Budget session ended as scheduled on Thursday.
Raghuram Rajan joins Bharat Jodo Yatra, Oppn stages walkout from both Houses: Top political events in pictures
December 14, 2022 5:55 pm
BJP held a parliament meeting on Wednesday, which was attended by PM Modi, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and J P Nadda. Udhayanidhi Stalin also took oath as Tamil Nadu Minister.
A sea of saffron in Gujarat as BJP makes history in Assembly polls
December 08, 2022 2:39 pm
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BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY VIDEOS
Pema Khandu Takes Oath as Arunachal Pradesh CM for Third Term
June 13, 2024 2:14 pm
Pema Khandu was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time today, following the BJP's decisive victory in the recent Assembly elections. The oath ceremony, held in Itanagar, saw eleven cabinet members also taking their oaths. Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik administered the oath, with notable attendees including Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President JP Nadda, Minister Kiren Rijiju, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
Explained: What has been the BJP’s stand over the years on Ram temple
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‘The notion that your neighbour is your kin, regardless of faith, is a real thing in South India’
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
Historian Rajmohan Gandhi talks about the need to chronicle Southern history and why he feels that the region is ‘losing voice’ in Delhi. In a discussion with journalists from Indian Express, he calls the recent lynchings ‘tragic, shameful’.
BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018
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Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.
As TRS sweeps Telangana, here’s what worked in KCR’s favour | DECISION 2018
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Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail
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DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election
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Is VHP’s Ayodhya mobilisation bringing back fears of the 1992 Babri demolition?
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
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The Agrarian Unrest Part 1: This could be the Narendra Modi government’s biggest problem
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Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants
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