Bharatiya Janata Party

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a major political party in India, established in 1980. It is the country's largest party by membership and has been in power since 2014, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. With its headquarters in New Delhi, the BJP operates across all 29 states and seven union territories of India. Atal Bihari Vajpayee served as its first president. The party has youth and women's wings known as the BJP Yuva Morcha and BJP Mahila Morcha, respectively. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a major political party in India and has held power since 2014 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Ideologically, the BJP aligns with right-wing politics and advocates for Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology. The party maintains close ties with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a volunteer paramilitary organization. Originating from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, established in 1951 by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, the BJP evolved into its modern form in 1980, with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as its inaugural president.