India’s current government is led by the Bharatiya Janta Party or the BJP. It is also the country’s largest national party. It was formed in 1980, though its origins lie in the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was founded in 1951. The Jana Sangh was closely associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist organization that continues to play a significant role in shaping the BJP’s ideology.
The party first came to power at the center in 1996, but its government lasted only 13 days. It returned to power in 1998, forming a coalition under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as Prime Minister. His tenure saw India conducting nuclear tests in 1998, economic reforms, and a focus on infrastructure development. However, the BJP lost power in 2004 to the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
The BJP made a historic comeback in 2014 by securing 282 seats out of 543 in the Lok Sabha, with Narendra Modi as India’s prime minister. Major policy changes include the revocation of Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, and the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 that criminalized triple talaq in India.
The government’s handling of several protests and crises has faced widespread scrutiny. The 2020–2021 farmer protests, which were sparked by the controversial farm laws that were later repealed, drew significant public attention, with criticism directed at the use of force and the management of the situation. Similarly, the government’s response to the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests raised concerns over its handling of dissent, particularly the use of force. The BJP’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic also attracted criticism, especially regarding the lack of transparency around the death toll, shortages of medical resources like oxygen cylinders, and inadequate preparedness during the second wave.
Additionally, the ongoing inter-tribe conflict in Manipur, which erupted in 2023, has faced criticism for the government’s perceived failure to take adequate action, with accusations of poor crisis management and insufficient intervention in addressing the escalating violence.
All trash. BJP never wins again and Modi will not PM.
Abolish Income tax n BJP wins hands down
Though a good assessment, he has left two crucial issues.
1) Are the workers battle ready? I think a big ‘No’. This will be the greatest disadvantage of BJP. Here the workers comprise of both party and parivar workers. Most of the party workers work superficially and committed RSS cadre work more sincerely. But, the leadership cannot motivate majority of the workers as they were ignored by the leadership. There is a perception that they do not get their due and their ego is offended. They feel that bureaucrats run the government and i feel they are waiting to teach the leaders some lesson. I have worked for the party in the last seven parliament elections and I am seeing this distinctly.
2) If not Modi, then whom? is not material for around 25 % of the population. They belong to the organized religions (so called minorities). Individually good or bad like anyone else, but collectively communal. Governance, No Corruption at the top, Security etc. are non issues. Only issue is right to convert (as it’s a fundamental right!), special concessions and seeing everything through religious glasses. Thus the opposite side has an inbuilt 25 % advantage on most of the constituencies.
Overall, for BJP to cross 200 mark, the leadership has to understand ground realities and beg pardon from its workers. The cadre has to feel that it’s their Government. Concentration of power at PMO has destroyed the party. Even injustice done to cadre or supporters could not be rectified as ministers and law makers are powerless and bureaucracy is all powerful. Though the intention may be good (to keep corruption under check), this approach has destroyed the workers morale. It is too late and I think the party is for severe drubbing.
Dear Mr. Jain, You helped Mr. Modi in 2014 as you thought he was the best bet for INDIA. There was no vested interest involved. Who do you think SHOULD BE THE PRIME MINISTER after 2019 elections? What if both the parties act as per your ideas? What is the “real disha” of Nayi Disha?
Oh. A for Aspiration has gone out of Vogue already? C for card now? B for….bxxxshit. He will win because of communal Hindus. Like most other things concerning Modi, a low IQ qsn.
I am not pretty sure about Shiv Sena supporting NDA in 2019 L.S polls.
All non sense… They just need a hindu muslim riot before election along with gau hatya, love jihad, vande mataram chants, triple talaq and one surgical strike..rest of the jobs will be done by korean channels for their master..