Nadda meets 98-year-old former Delhi Mayor Shakuntala Arya on BJP's foundation day

ANI April 6, 2025 167 views

The Bharatiya Janata Party celebrated its 45th foundation day with a memorable meeting between JP Nadda and veteran party worker Shakuntala Arya. Nadda emphasized the party's deep connection to Indian traditions and its ideological consistency throughout its history. The BJP has grown to become the largest political party in India, with significant electoral success since its founding in 1980. This milestone reflects the party's journey from its origins under Syama Prasad Mookerjee to its current prominent position in Indian politics.

"BJP's history is connected with Indian tradition, custom, policy, and culture" - JP Nadda
New Delhi, April 6: On the occasion of the BJP's foundation day today, party national President JP Nadda met 98-year-old Shakuntala Arya, a revered senior party worker and former Mayor of Delhi, who held the position in 1997.

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Nadda meets 98-year-old Shakuntala Arya on party's foundation day

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BJP highlights its ideological commitment and electoral success

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Party founded in 1980 with roots in Jana Sangh

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Currently largest political party with 240 Lok Sabha seats

The meeting marked a poignant moment, honouring Arya's decades-long contribution to the party and her role in Delhi's political landscape.

Earlier today, Nadda reflected on the party's journey on the party's 45th Foundation Day, emphasising its deep connection to India's traditions, culture, and values and said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is an ideologically based and a mass-based party.

Addressing a gathering here on Sunday, JP Nadda said, "BJP's history is connected with Indian tradition, custom, policy, and culture. These elements will continue to guide us in the future, and we have never compromised ideologically."

Nadda reinforced the party's ideological commitment, adding, "We are an ideology-based party, and we never compromise. We are also a mass-based party."

He shared the BJP's current achievements, stating that the party now has 240 members in the Lok Sabha and over 98 members in the Rajya Sabha, along with over 100,000 active workers.

He further highlighted the party's success in forming governments in several states, noting the BJP's sixth consecutive term in Gujarat, third term in Goa and Haryana, 4th term in Madhya Pradesh, and second term in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Assam, UP, and Tripura.

Currently, the largest political party in India, the BJP, was founded in 1980.

After the landslide victory in the 2014 General Election, today, the BJP is the largest political party in terms of elected representatives and the biggest political party in the world.

In 2019, Bharatiya Janata Party received the highest vote share by a political party since the 1989 general election and won 303 seats, further increasing its substantial majority. In addition, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won 353 seats.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 240 seats, while the Congress secured wins on 99 seats. The BJP fell 32 seats short of the 272 majority mark after votes polled in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were counted.

The BJP was originally founded as the Bharatiya Jana Sangh in 1951 under the leadership of Syama Prasad Mookerjee.

The party gained significant momentum under leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and LK Advani, eventually rising to power in the 1990s. It has remained a dominant force in Indian politics since then.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
What a heartwarming gesture by Nadda ji! Respecting our elders and party veterans shows the true values of BJP. Shakuntala Arya ji is an inspiration for all women in politics 👏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate honoring senior members, I wish the party would also focus more on bringing fresh young faces into leadership roles. The balance between experience and new energy is important.
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Amit S.
The growth of BJP over the years is truly remarkable! From Jana Sangh to becoming world's largest political party - what a journey 🇮🇳
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Sunita R.
Shakuntala ji was mayor when I was in college! So wonderful to see her being recognized after all these years. She was a trailblazer for women in Delhi politics 💐
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Vikram J.
The statistics about BJP's growth are impressive, but I hope the party remembers that numbers alone don't make a democracy. Grassroots workers like Shakuntala ji are the real strength!
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Neha P.
Such a beautiful moment! We need more stories like this that highlight our political veterans and their contributions. History matters 🙏

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BJP JP Nadda Shakuntala Arya Indian Politics Political History Bharatiya Jana Sangh
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