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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
Importance of being Satish Poonia: Why BJP’s key Rajasthan Jat face is its Rajya Sabha pick
June 06, 2026 4:08 pm
In sending Poonia to Upper House, BJP tries to strike a balance by assuaging Jat concerns while keeping ex-Rajasthan chief away from a more direct involvement in state politics
After exit from BJP, Annamalai launches movement, eyes new party for 2031 polls
June 06, 2026 5:23 am
Annamalai says he conveyed his decision to quit BJP to its leadership months ago, admits long-running differences with the party, especially on Tamil Nadu issues
‘Leaving my fate in hands of Constitution': Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke leaves for India
June 05, 2026 9:42 am
Cockroach Janta Party’s chief spokesperson Saurav Das said protesters ‘of all political shades’ were welcome to join their sit-in protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Saturday.
Old hands, 1 turncoat: BJP names candidates for Rajya Sabha polls
June 04, 2026 9:02 pm
BJP Rajya Sabha candidates list features 11 nominees, including key party leaders and recent entrant Debashish Samantaray for the Odisha bypoll.
Decode Politics: What is ‘Know BJP’ campaign, under which Nitin Nabin met Nepal’s ruling party chief
June 03, 2026 1:35 pm
Party claims the initiative is aimed at helping the international community understand what it takes to be the world’s largest political party and how it discharges its responsibilities
BJP leadership asks Annamalai to put exit plan on hold, debates next move
June 03, 2026 6:49 am
Annamalai meets Amit Shah, Nitin Nabin and B L Santhosh, expressing his desire to leave the party on a cordial note while keeping the option of working closely with it in future if required.
Kangana Ranaut says distance from Bollywood helped her play a nurse: 'We live in a bubble'
June 02, 2026 10:02 pm
At the trailer launch of Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Kangana Ranaut said 'gulping down protein shake and hitting the gym' can't help an actor play a nurse accurately.
Why Manoj Jarange-Patil’s ninth hunger strike for Maratha quota fizzled out
June 02, 2026 9:53 pm
While many of his demands have been accepted in principle by the state government last year, several supporters questioned the timing of his agitation, which was in the midst of the kharif season.
Cultural ties, Gen Z politics on table as Nepal's RSP meets BJP chief Nitin Nabin
June 02, 2026 4:37 pm
The RSP delegation, led by Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, met BJP president Nitin Nabin and leaders from the national capital, including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.
‘Mere political gathering not unlawful assembly’: Court clears BJP workers charged over temple celebrations during COVID-19
June 02, 2026 1:19 pm
Punching a hole in the prosecution's case, the Madras High Court said that the criminal Court is not a forum for the mechanical conversion of every public gathering into a penal prosecution.
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY PHOTOS
In Pictures: Former BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray joins BJP
May 26, 2026 3:39 pm
A long-time associate of BJD supremo and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik, Samantaray resigned from both the party and the Rajya Sabha on Monday
In Pictures: BJP names Suvendu Adhikari as next West Bengal Chief Minister
May 08, 2026 7:18 pm
Adhikari was elected the leader of the BJP’s legislature party in a meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Kolkata
Oath-taking tomorrow in West Bengal, 4,000 cops deployed, 10 lakh people expected
May 08, 2026 1:47 pm
The oath ceremony is scheduled at 10 am and is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, chief ministers of BJP-ruled states and senior NDA leaders
Delhi Mayoral Election: BJP’s Pravesh Wahi elected MCD Mayor with majority
April 29, 2026 7:26 pm
BJP councillor from Anand Vihar, Monika Pant, was elected deputy mayor with 156 votes
BJP alleges “sheesh mahal 2” over Kejriwal’s new Lodhi Estate bungalow
April 25, 2026 4:25 pm
The BJP intensified its attack on Arvind Kejriwal over his new official residence, while AAP dismissed the allegations as fake and politically motivated
BJP women’s wing protests in Guwahati against opposition over women’s reservation Bill
April 28, 2026 3:40 pm
Members of the party's mahila morcha, along with senior leaders, began the procession from the Veterinary Field at Khanapara and marched through major thoroughfares of the city
In Pictures: BJP announces candidates for MCD mayoral polls
April 23, 2026 7:16 pm
Elections for the posts of mayor, deputy mayor and three standing committee members are scheduled for April 29
BJP women workers protest near Rahul Gandhi’s residence over women’s bill defeat
April 18, 2026 8:17 pm
The protesters slammed the Opposition parties for the defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday
Smriti Irani accuses Congress of celebrating defeat of Women’s Reservation Bill
April 18, 2026 7:20 pm
The Constitution Amendment Bill, which sought to operationalise women's reservation and increase the strength of the Lok Sabha, was defeated in the Lower House on Friday after failing to secure the required two-thirds majority
In Pictures: Samrat Choudhary takes oath as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister
April 15, 2026 2:07 pm
Alongside the chief minister, JD(U) leaders Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Bijendra Prasad Yadav took oath as members of the Council of Ministers
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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
June 22, 2020 6:07 pm
From the Vajpayee years to Narendra Modi’s BJP, a look at how the party handled the sensitive issue of building a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
‘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
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
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
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
K Chandrashekhar Rao will continue as Chief Minister of Telangana for a second term. The victory is, for the most part, not a surprise. But here’s what worked in his favour. And what about the Congress-TDP alliance? Liz Mathew breaks it down.
Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.
DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election
June 22, 2020 6:08 pm
As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.
Is VHP’s Ayodhya mobilisation bringing back fears of the 1992 Babri demolition?
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
Is the Ayodhya mobilisation now as powerful and potent as it was in 1992? Are there law and order concerns for the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, both now ruled by the BJP? And most importantly, is it fair to compare 2018 to 1992?
The Agrarian Unrest Part 1: This could be the Narendra Modi government’s biggest problem
June 22, 2020 6:09 pm
Thousands of farmers from across the country have taken to the streets. ‘Dilli chalo’ is their slogan. What do they want? And is agrarian distress this government’s biggest problem? Harish Damodaran explains.
Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants
June 22, 2020 6:10 pm
As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
