Chapter : 2. Political Parties
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
(b) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) :
(1) Founded in 1980 by reviving the erstwhile Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Wants to build a strong and modern India by drawing inspiration from India ancient culture and values.
(2) Cultural nationalism (or ‘Hindutva’) is an important element in its conception of India nationhood and politics, full territorial and political integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India, a common civil code for all people living in the country irrespective of religion, and ban on religious conversions.
(3) In its support base increased substantially in the 1990s. Earlier limited to north and west and to urban areas, the party expanded its support in the south, east the north east and to rural areas.
(4) Came to power in 1998, as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance including several state and regional parties.
(5) Lost elections in 2004 and is the principal opposition party in the Lok Sabha.
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