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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
‘We didn’t even know Mallikarjun Kharge ji’s caste’: Newly formed ‘Ram Sena’ whitewashes ‘Shuddhi Yagya’
September 07, 2026 9:39 am
The Haldwani-based outfit claims seven registered members and office-bearers, 11 active workers, no links with any political party. Says: “Whatever we do, we will work for Hindu interests”
Bengal campaign its model, why Punjab BJP steps up for Nasha Mukti Yatra before polls
September 07, 2026 9:26 am
Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon says four yatras would begin from four corners of the state during September 15-20, whose central plank would be drug menace.
Presumed guilty, SIR's spreading stain
September 04, 2026 7:03 am
An exercise meant to certify the voter has put her on trial.
The Daily Catch-Up: Jharkhand SIR, Ram Mandir and more
September 02, 2026 9:05 pm
Jharkhand SIR sees BJP booth-level agents submit Form 7 applications seeking voter deletions in Godda, with BLOs raising concerns over the process.
Express Impact: Jharkhand poll authorities order probe into voter deletion forms
September 03, 2026 8:44 am
Block Development Officer Basantrai, Sriman Marandi said that the Deputy Election Officer had sought a report, and a Block Panchayati Raj Officer was sent to Maheshtikri to conduct a field inquiry.
On Srinagar streets, BJP and NC take on each other, Mehbooba calls it fixed match
September 02, 2026 3:48 pm
While police stopped the protesters at Hari Singh High Street, ahead of the civil secretariat, a group of protesters reached the secretariat.
A more cautious BJP? What recent political shifts suggest
September 03, 2026 11:07 pm
From Rajasthan’s school infrastructure push to Goa’s stalled conversion Bill, recent moves suggest a BJP more responsive to pressure.
Why BJP is opposing Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan’s promise to Dalit Christians
September 02, 2026 9:16 am
CM attributes Dalit Christians’ “backwardness” to non-availability of benefits granted to community as well as Scheduled Castes; BJP terms move “appeasement”.
After FIR, BJP targets Rahul Gandhi with a 'buddhi shuddhi’ ritual
September 02, 2026 9:16 am
Congress plans march to CM's residence on September 7 to seek FIR against those who performed "purification" ritual at Haldwani ground and protest FIR lodged against Gandhi.
After two polls with no Muslims, why BJP has fielded 8 in Jaipur elections
August 31, 2026 10:47 pm
Shabab Jahan, the party’s lone Muslim candidate in 2020 Jaipur civic polls, renominated; outgoing mayor Kusum Yadav replaced
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY PHOTOS
BJP President Nitin Nabin begins UP visit with grand Lucknow roadshow
July 04, 2026 4:46 pm
Nabin travelled on a specially designed motorised chariot, carrying photos of top party leaders and 'Seva, Sushasan and Jan Kalyan' written on it
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
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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.
