Role of Bhartiya Janata Party In The Electoral Politics Of India Since 1980

Abstract

newline The only factor that explains the mushroom growth of political parties in India newlineis the difference in ideology. While some of them are pro-liberalization, some others newlineare anti-capitalism. The ideological differences also exist in social sphere with some newlinepolitical factions swearing by Hindu nationalism and the rest seem quite content with newlineprogressive westernization. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressing full faith in newlineHindu nationalism, socialism, secularism, integral humanism and democracy, lays newlineemphasis on nationalism based on cultural and civilizational ethos. From Ram newlineJanambhoomi movement, Uniform Civil Code to good governance, the party has been newlineprudently selecting and taking stand on issues of national importance to gain better newlinevisibility.