BJD
Independent
Biju Janata Dal
Odisha regionalism, Welfare politics · Founded 1997
0
Lok Sabha
of 543
9
Rajya Sabha
of 245
0
States Ruling
of 36
About the Party
Founded by Naveen Patnaik in 1997, BJD ruled Odisha for 24 consecutive years — one of India's longest single-party rule streaks. It lost spectacularly to BJP in 2024.
Founded
1997
Alliance
Independent
President
Naveen Patnaik
HQ
Bhubaneswar
Type
State / Regional Party
Ideology
Odisha regionalism, Welfare politics
Lok Sabha Share (2024)
0 / 543 seats
0.0% seat share
Key Facts
- Named after Biju Patnaik (Odisha CM and Naveen's father)
- Ruled Odisha for 24 years without interruption (2000-2024)
- Lost 2024 to BJP despite strong welfare record
- Naveen Patnaik is one of India's longest-serving CMs
- 0 LS seats in 2024 — party's worst performance
States & UTs Currently Ruling (0)
Not currently ruling any state