Bharatiya Janata Party

Hindu nationalism, Conservatism · Founded 1980

Official site Wikipedia

240

Lok Sabha

of 543

Rajya Sabha

of 245

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

New Delhi

Type

National Party (ECI recognised)

Ideology

Hindu nationalism, Conservatism

Lok Sabha Performance

ECI data

Year	Seats	Vote %
2024	240/ 543	36.6%
2019	303/ 543	37.4%
2014	282/ 543	31%
2009	116/ 543	18.8%
2004	138/ 543	22.2%
1999	182/ 543	23.7%
1996	161/ 543	20.3%
1991	120/ 543	20.1%
1989	85/ 543	11.4%
1984	2/ 543	7.4%

Lok Sabha Share (2024)

240 / 543 seats

44.2% seat share

Key Facts

Largest party by membership globally (180M+ members)
Formed from Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Jana Sangh movement
First party to win Lok Sabha majority alone since 1984 (2014 & 2019)
Rules or is a partner in 19 states as of 2026 — including first-ever West Bengal win
Abrogated Article 370 of J&K in 2019

Manifestos

Lok Sabha 2024

Sankalp Patra

Modi ki Guarantee

Released 14 Apr 2024

Official page Date verified against

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Resources

Official Website Wikipedia ECI Election Data