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Singh took office as BJP president in December 2005 for the remainder of Advani's term. He was reappointed for a full term in 2006. Singh had held many positions for the RSS and the BJP, including serving as the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh and the president of the BJP's youth wing. He advocated a return to a Hindutva platform.
Established in 1980, the BJP's platform is generally considered as the right-wing of the political spectrum. [4] As of 13 June 2024, 54 BJP leaders have held the position of a chief minister out of which thirteen are incumbent. 2024 BJP CM History Map showing the BJP chief ministers in Indian States
State/UT Portrait Name Took office Ref. Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Ajoy Bairagi 16 January 2020 (4 years, 339 days)[33]Chandigarh: Jatinder Pal Malhotra 13 October 2023
The government briefly banned the VHP, and many BJP leaders, including Advani were arrested for making inflammatory speeches provoking the demolition. [79] [80] Several historians have said that the demolition was the product of a conspiracy by the Sangh Parivar, and not a spontaneous act. [78]
Advani also served as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha from 1990 to 1993. 3 Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Lucknow: 26 July 1993 22 May 2004 10 years, 301 days 11th: 12th: 13th: Became Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha in 1993 succeeding Advani and served in this position till 1996 when he became the Prime Minister of India. (2) L. K ...
The BJP traces its roots to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS; Indian People’s Association), which was established in 1951 as the political wing of the pro-Hindu group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS; “National Volunteers Corps”) by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. organisation is one of the world's largest voluntary organization.Organisation ...
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian national Parliamentary group in the country of India.It is the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance founded by the former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the former Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of India L. K. Advani in 1998.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is one of the two major parties in the political system of Republic of India, the other being the Indian National Congress (INC). [1] As of 2015, it is the country's largest political party in terms of representation in the Lok Sabha (House of the People), [2] and is the world's largest political party in terms of primary membership. [3]