Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party is a political party in India and one of the two major Indian political parties alongside the Indian National Congress. Since 2014, it has been the ruling political party in India under the incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP is aligned with right-wing politics and has close ideological and organisational links to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a far-right paramilitary organisation. Its policies adhere to Hindutva, a Hindu nationalist ideology. As of January 2024, it is the country's biggest political party in terms of representation in the Parliament of India as well as state legislatures.
Some of the key events about Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1980Founded as a political party advocating Hindu nationalism and conservative policies
- 1992Involvement in the demolition of the Babri Masjid, leading to widespread communal violence
- 1998Led the first successful non-Congress coalition government at the national level
- 1999Initiated the Kargil War review committee to analyze India's military preparedness
- 2000Launched the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to improve rural road connectivity
- 2001Established the Prevention of Terrorism Act to strengthen anti-terrorism measures
- 2002Failure to effectively control the Gujarat riots, resulting in numerous deaths and displacements
- 2003Implemented the Golden Quadrilateral project to upgrade national highways
- 2014Won a clear majority in the Lok Sabha elections, forming a single-party government
- 2014Implementation of demonetization policy, causing economic disruption and hardship for many citizens
- 2016Launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to provide LPG connections to poor households
- 2016Imposition of beef ban in several states, affecting livelihoods and dietary choices
- 2017Introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) to unify India's tax system
- 2019Abrogated Article 370, integrating Jammu and Kashmir fully with the Indian Union
- 2019Passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act, sparking nationwide protests over perceived discrimination
- 2019Revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status, leading to prolonged lockdowns and communication blackouts
- 2020Introduction of controversial farm laws, triggering year-long farmer protests
- 2020Inadequate initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a sudden nationwide lockdown
- 2021Mismanagement of the second COVID-19 wave, resulting in oxygen shortages and overwhelmed healthcare systems
- 2022Bulldozing of properties in minority-dominated areas, raising concerns about due process and targeted actions
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