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Is BJP successful?
Its support among Muslims remained low; only 8\% of Muslim voters voted for the BJP. The BJP was also very successful at mobilising its supporters and raising voter turnout among them. In 2019, the BJP won the general election with a majority.
Which political party is strong in India?
Parties with over 50 million members
| Rank | Name | Approximate percentage of population (Year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bharatiya Janata Party Indian People’s Party | 13.31\% (2019) |
| 2 | Communist Party of China | 6.74\% (2021) |
Who invented BJP party?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Lal Krishna Advani
Bharatiya Janata Party/Founders
Who is the first opposition leader of India?
Leaders of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha
| No. | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ram Subhag Singh | Indian National Congress (O) |
| – | Vacant | No official opposition |
| 2 | Yashwantrao Chavan | Indian National Congress |
How many states in India have a BJP Chief Minister?
As of July 2019, the BJP has Chief Ministers in 13 states: Arunachal Pradesh (with Janata Dal (United) and National People’s Party) Assam (with Asom Gana Parishad and Bodoland People’s Front) Goa (with Goa Forward Party) Gujarat Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jharkhand (with All Jharkhand Students Union) Karnataka
Why did the BJP come to power in the 1980s?
Historian Ramachandra Guha writes that the early 1980s were marked by a wave of violence between Hindus and Muslims. The BJP initially moderated the Hindu nationalist stance of its predecessor the Jana Sangh to gain a wider appeal, emphasising its links to the Janata Party and the ideology of Gandhian Socialism.
What are the States in which BJP has been in power?
In the past, the BJP has also been the party in power in the following states and union territories: 1 Chhattisgarh 2 Delhi 3 Rajasthan 4 Maharashtra (with Shiv Sena) 5 Jharkhand (with All Jharkhand Students Union)
When did the BJP become the largest party in the Parliament?
Following victories in several state elections and better performances in national elections, the BJP became the largest party in the parliament in 1996; however, it lacked a majority in the lower house of Parliament, and its government lasted only 13 days.