Bharatiya Janata Party, Puducherry
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Abbreviation | BJP |
Leader | A. Namassivayam (Home Minister) |
President | S. Selvaganapathy |
General Secretary | A.K. Sai J. Saravana Kumar |
Preceded by | Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Puducherry
(1951–1977) Janata Party, Puducherry (1977–1980 |
Headquarters | 45 46 I Main Road, 3rd Cross St, Ellaipillaichavady, Sithananda Nagar, Puducherry, 605005 |
Newspaper | Kamal Sandesh |
Student wing | ABVP |
Youth wing | Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha |
Women's wing | BJP Mahila Morcha |
Political position | Right-wing to far-right |
Religion | Hinduism[1] |
Colours | Saffron |
Slogan | Sabka Sath Sabka Bikash Sabka Biswas Sabka Prayas |
Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly | 6 / 30
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Seats in Lok Sabha | 0 / 1
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Seats in Rajya Sabha | 1 / 1
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Bharatiya Janata Party, Puducherry (Tamil: பாரதிய ஜனதா, புதுச்சேரி/ Telugu:భారతీయ జనతా పార్టీ, పుదుచ్చేరి/Malayalam: ഭാരതീയ ജനതാ പാർട്ടി, പുതുച്ചേരി, French: Parti Bharatiya Janata, Pondichéry), is the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Indian state of Puducherry. The party's headquarters is located in Pondicherry, the capital of the state. S. Selvaganapathy is currently appointed as the president of BJP, Puducherry.
The party currently holds 1 seat in the Rajya Sabha and no seat in the Lok Sabha from the state. Furthermore, the party has 6 seats in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly.
Pledge of a member of BJP
I believe in Integral Humanism which is the basic philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party. I am committed to Nationalism and National Integration, Democracy, Gandhian Socialism, Positive Secularism, (Sarva Dharma Sama Bhava) and Value-based politics. I subscribe to the concept of a Secular state and nation not based on religion. I firmly believe that this task can be achieved by peaceful means alone. I do not observe or recognize untouchability in any shape or form. I am not a member of any other political party. I undertake to abide by the Constitution, Rules and Discipline of the Party.
Electoral performance
Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Year | Assembly | Total Seats | Seats Contested | Seats won | Change in seats | Votes | Percentage of votes | Vote swing | Nominated MLAs |
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1985 | 7th | 30 | 3 | 0 | - | 158 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0 |
1990 | 8th | 30 | 8 | 0 | ![]() |
2,154 | 0.51 | ![]() |
0 |
1991 | 9th | 30 | 12 | 0 | ![]() |
3,045 | 0.78 | ![]() |
0 |
1996 | 10th | 30 | 14 | 0 | ![]() |
5,217 | 1.13 | ![]() |
0 |
2001 | 11th | 30 | 5 | 1 | ![]() |
22,164 | 4.65 | ![]() |
0 |
2006 | 12th | 30 | 27 | 0 | ![]() |
17,356 | 3.07 | ![]() |
0 |
2011 | 13th | 30 | 20 | 0 | ![]() |
9,183 | 1.32 | ![]() |
1 |
2016 | 14th | 30 | 30 | 0 | ![]() |
19,303 | 2.41 | ![]() |
3 |
2021 | 15th | 30 | 9 | 6 | ![]() |
114,298 | 13.66 | ![]() |
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Lok Sabha elections
Year | Lok Sabha | Candidate | Seats won | Votes | Vote Percentage | Vote Swing | Result |
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1991 | 10th Lok Sabha | J.R. Ramasami | 0 | 7,728 | 1.97% | - | Lost |
1996 | 11th Lok Sabha | S. Thiyagarajan | 0 | 20,351 | 4.42% | ![]() |
Lost |
2004 | 14th Lok Sabha | Lalitha Kumaramangalam | 0 | 172,472 | 35.65% | ![]() |
Lost |
2009 | 15th Lok Sabha | M. Visweswaran | 0 | 13,442 | 2.21% | ![]() |
Lost |
2024 | 18th Lok Sabha | A. Nammasivayam |
List of elected MLA's
Puducherry had 7 elected MLA's and four nominated MLA's from Bharatiya Janata Party.
A. M. Krishnamurthy is the first MLA from BJP.
List of elected MP's
BJP never had a MP in Lok Sabha from Puducherry. Puducherry had only one MP in Rajya Sabha, S.Selvaganapathy who is the current MP and president of BJP, State Unit of Puducherry. His term started from October 4, 2021. His term is scheduled to end in October 4, 2027.
References
- ^ https://bjpbengal.org [bare URL]
- ^ "BJP grows stronger in Puducherry as 3 party men nominated as MLAs". The Deccan Herald. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2022.