BSP
Independent
Bahujan Samaj Party
Ambedkarism, Social justice · Founded 1984
0
Lok Sabha
of 543
1
Rajya Sabha
of 245
0
States Ruling
of 36
About the Party
Founded by Kanshi Ram and led by Mayawati, BSP champions the rights of Dalits, OBCs, minorities and the poor. It won a historic 206-seat UP majority in 2007. After electoral decline, it contested 2024 LS alone and won zero seats — its worst-ever performance.
Founded
1984
Alliance
Independent
President
Mayawati
HQ
Lucknow
Type
National Party (ECI recognised)
Ideology
Ambedkarism, Social justice
Lok Sabha Performance
ECI data| Year | Seats | Vote % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0/ 543 | 1.8% |
| 2019 | 10/ 543 | 3.6% |
| 2014 | 0/ 543 | 4.1% |
| 2009 | 21/ 543 | — |
| 2004 | 19/ 543 | — |
| 1999 | 14/ 543 | — |
| 1996 | 11/ 543 | — |
Lok Sabha Share (2024)
0 / 543 seats
0.0% seat share
Key Facts
- Founded by Kanshi Ram in 1984, now led by Mayawati
- Mayawati was India's first Dalit woman Chief Minister (UP, 1995)
- Won 206/403 UP assembly seats in 2007 — historic majority
- 0 LS seats in 2024 — worst performance ever
- Ideology based on B.R. Ambedkar's social justice movement
States & UTs Currently Ruling (0)
Not currently ruling any state