BJP
NDA

Bharatiya Janata Party

Hindu nationalism, Conservatism · Founded 1980

240
Lok Sabha
of 543
97
Rajya Sabha
of 245
22
States Ruling
of 36

About the Party

India's largest political party by membership, the BJP emerged from the Jana Sangh movement. It advocates Hindu nationalism, strong national security, and free-market economics. Under Narendra Modi, it has formed majority governments in 2014, 2019 and a coalition government in 2024.

Founded
1980
Alliance
NDA
President
Nitin Nabin
HQ
New Delhi
Type
National Party (ECI recognised)
Ideology
Hindu nationalism, Conservatism

Lok Sabha Performance

ECI data
100200300198419898519911201996161199918220041382009116201428220193032024240
YearSeatsVote %
2024240/ 54336.6%
2019303/ 54337.4%
2014282/ 54331%
2009116/ 54318.8%
2004138/ 54322.2%
1999182/ 54323.7%
1996161/ 54320.3%
1991120/ 54320.1%
198985/ 54311.4%
19842/ 5437.4%
Lok Sabha Share (2024)
272majority
240 / 543 seats
44.2% seat share