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This led to discontent with Modi's style of functioning within the BJP, and drew comparisons to the governing style of Indira Gandhi. [57] [176] Modi government has exploited the terrorism prevention law UAPA to intimidate and imprison critics and activists. [221] He started a monthly radio program titled "Mann ki Baat" on 3 October 2014. [222]
The name as well as the symbol of the party were selected by the founders. The name "Bharatiya Janata Party" literally translates to "Indian People's Party". The Symbol of the party is the flower Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera). [61] Lotus has a cultural significance within India as well as Hinduism. The symbol has been regarded as a symbol of peace ...
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), one of the major political parties in India, announced that Narendra Modi, the then chief minister of Gujarat state, would be their prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Indian general election. [1] [2] The announcement was made by the then BJP president Rajnath Singh on 12 September 2013. [3] [4]
Modi played a dominant role in the BJP's 2009 general election campaign. [213] [214] Several people who voted for the BJP stated they would have voted for another party if Modi had not been the prime-ministerial candidate. [209] [215] [216] The focus on Modi as an individual was unusual for a BJP election campaign.
Modi went on to take oath as the Prime Minister for a third time. [49] BJP won 282 seats in the 2014 Indian general election, leading the NDA to a tally of 336 seats. [50] Narendra Modi was sworn in as the prime minister of India on 26 May 2014. [51] [52] The vote share of the BJP was 31% of all votes cast. [53]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the State Department and "deep state" elements in the U.S. of trying to destabilise India in conjunction with a group ...
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Bharatiya Janata Party: 138 22.16% Communist Party of India (Marxist) 43 5.66% 15th : 543 Indian National Congress: 206 28.55% Bharatiya Janata Party: 116 18.80% Samajwadi Party: 23 3.23% 16th : 543 Bharatiya Janata Party: 282 31.34% Indian National Congress: 44 19.52% All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam: 37 3.31% 17th : 543 Bharatiya ...