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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
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January 07, 2026 10:38 am
As JD(U), TDP leaders raise questions, BJP and government insiders say such a decision could have been avoided. “We should differentiate between Pakistan and Bangladesh."
UP Cabinet expansion? Why CM Yogi’s Delhi meeting with PM Modi, Amit Shah has set off buzz
January 06, 2026 12:45 pm
The expansion of the UP Cabinet has been on the cards since the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, when the BJP won fewer seats than the Opposition Samajwadi Party.
Mining baron Janardhan Reddy back in the spotlight after deadly Ballari clash leaves 1 dead: How latest Karnataka row unfolded
January 05, 2026 7:19 am
Political row between Congress and BJP continues to simmer days after one worker of the ruling party was killed during a clash between supporters of Janardhan Reddy and Congress MLA Bharath Reddy
In latest letter, Mamata flags ‘flaws’ in SIR exercise, asks CEC to make amends or put a pause on it
January 05, 2026 10:58 am
She warned that if the "unplanned, arbitrary, and ad hoc" exercise is not immediately rectified, it must be halted to prevent a "direct assault on the foundational principles of democratic governance”.
Tavleen Singh writes: My wish for 2026 is that we somehow manage to get an Opposition party
January 04, 2026 7:37 pm
We need an Opposition party that would speak up on these issues, and on the consistent and brutal attack on India’s pluralist legacy by thugs who owe allegiance to the Sangh Parivar.
Maharashtra civic polls: Walkover for many BJP-Sena nominees, SEC seeks reports
January 04, 2026 7:57 am
Once the report is submitted to the Commission, a final announcement is made, the official said, adding that a candidate is declared victorious once it is established that no foul play took place.
AB forms stolen from BJP office, FIR against Shilpa Keluskar
January 03, 2026 10:11 pm
The FIR has been registered under Section 303(2) (theft) based on the statement given by BJP secretary Dinesh Jagtap.
After months on the sidelines, why Dilip Ghosh is back in BJP’s Bengal poll plans
January 03, 2026 7:43 am
The firebrand leader, considered the party’s most successful state president, has been tasked with playing a leading role in the BJP’s build-up ahead of the Assembly election campaign. But can the party work past the factional feuds and internal bickering that had hampered it in the past?
BJP’s problem of plenty in Maharashtra: Ticket unrest in corporation polls lays bare the cost of success, party's high ambitions
January 02, 2026 7:14 pm
In at least 20 of the 29 municipal corporations set to go to the polls on January 15, BJP is facing protests from longtime leaders unhappy with tickets given to new entrants.
High drama in Nagpur as BJP workers lock candidate inside home to stop him from withdrawing nomination
January 02, 2026 5:48 pm
The BJP asked Kisan Gawande to withdraw his nomination for the Nagpur Municipal Corporation election, a decision that did not go down well with his supporters.
BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY PHOTOS
Winter Session of Parliament begins; here are glimpses from Day 1
December 07, 2022 1:20 pm
Songs, banners, rallies, and protests: Gujarat gears up for Assembly elections
December 05, 2022 11:29 am
The Gujarat Assembly elections are scheduled to be held from December 1 to December 5.
BJP releases song and slogan for Gujarat Assembly polls
November 07, 2022 2:52 pm
In the presence of BJP state president CR Paatil, Home minister Harsh Sanghavi, BJP general secretary Pradipsinh Vaghela and other party leaders, the party's election campaign slogan and song was launched at Kamalam.
Assembly bypolls today: 7 seats in 6 states go to polls
November 03, 2022 11:51 am
BJP launches Nabanna Abhiyan in Kolkata, prominent leaders detained
September 13, 2022 5:07 pm
The West Bengal police action against BJP workers trying to reach Kolkata for Nabanna Abhiyan (march to secretariat), one of the party’s biggest campaigns since its 2021 poll defeat, continued on Tuesday morning, with thousands of party workers arrested or detained in several districts.
Amid guitar sessions and mosquito nets, how AAP-BJP's overnight protests unfolded
August 30, 2022 11:00 am
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) protested overnight outside the Delhi Assembly. While AAP has alleged corruption charges against Delhi L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena, BJP has hit out at the Delhi government over alleged corruption over the Delhi excise policy and construction of classrooms.
AAP vs BJP at Delhi assembly: Kejriwal takes dig at PM Modi, Opposition stages protest
August 26, 2022 8:17 pm
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that BJP had parked away Rs 800 crore to topple his government by offering Rs 20 crore each to 40 MLAs.
PM Modi returns to his bastion Gujarat on eve of govt's anniversary
May 28, 2022 9:16 pm
Tajinder Singh Bagga returns home: his arrest and the chaos that followed
May 07, 2022 12:07 pm
BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga's arrest has led to Delhi police filing a case against Punjab police.
PM Narendra Modi kicks off BJP foundation day celebrations with address to party workers
April 06, 2022 12:09 pm
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Kutch to Kohima, BJP has been strengthening the resolve of ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’, Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi said while addressing the party’s workers, MPs and MLAs on the occasion of its 42nd foundation day on Wednesday.
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BHARATIYA JANATA PARTY VIDEOS
Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women
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Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.
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What is at stake for the BJP in Mizoram: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
As campaign heat picks up in Mizoram, a look at who is in the fray and what’s at stake for BJP, Congress and the Mizo National Front.
UNBOXING with Prashant Kishor | How to plan, execute and win an election
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Poll strategist and National Vice President of JD(U) Prashant Kishor talks about what it takes to plan, execute and win an election in this month's Unboxing.
BJP vs Congress in Chhattisgarh: Classic election season political talk
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
With Chhattisgarh in the middle of its two-phase election, let’s look at what BJP and Congress are saying. And, of course, there are promises too. No surprises there.
Senior BJP leaders remember Ananth Kumar as a leader
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Union minister Ananth Kumar passed away on Monday morning. He was suffering from pancreatic cancer for some time now. Senior BJP leaders paid their tributes to the leader.
Eye for Detail EP 12: All about the Ayodhya uncertainty, RBI vs govt and Statue of Unity
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
How the BJP and RSS are reacting to the Supreme Court deferring the Ayodhya case, why the RBI and the government are at loggerheads and what it means to have a statue worth almost Rs 3000 crores. All that and more in this week’s Eye for Detail.
How the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya impacts the BJP
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
The Supreme Court has said that the date for the Ayodhya hearings will be decided in January. Here’s how it will impact the BJP and what the RSS is likely to do.
Women know where to go and how to behave, Uma Bharti on Sabarimala
June 22, 2020 6:12 pm
On the Sabarimala verdict, union minister Uma Bharti said the court cannot be blamed for its intervention. This comes just days after BJP President Amit Shah said that meddling with the affairs of the temple was a conspiracy by Communists in Kerala.
Express Eye for Detail: CBI vs CBI, AIADMK MLAs to stay disqualified, and Kohli reaches another milestone
September 26, 2023 3:24 pm
In this episode of Express Eye for Detail, a look at the battle within the CBI, the AIADMK gets a breather and Virat Kohli becomes the fastest batsman to reach the 10,000-run mark.
