Bharatiya Janata Party, Puducherry Explained

Country:India
State:Puducherry
Abbreviation:BJP
Flag:BJP Flag.svg
President:S. Selvaganapathy
General Secretary:A.K. Sai J. Saravana Kumar
Leader:A. Namassivayam
(Home Minister)
Headquarters:45 46 I Main Road, 3rd Cross St, Ellaipillaichavady, Sithananda Nagar, Puducherry, 605005
Blank1 Title:Alliance
Blank1:National Democratic Alliance
Position:Right-wing to far-right
Religion:Hinduism[1]
Student Wing:ABVP
Youth Wing:Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha
Womens Wing:BJP Mahila Morcha
Predecessor:Bharatiya Jana Sangh, Puducherry(1951–1977)Janata Party, Puducherry(1977–1980
Newspaper:Kamal Sandesh
Colours: Saffron
Seats1 Title:Seats in Puducherry Legislative Assembly
Seats3 Title:Seats in Lok Sabha
Seats4 Title:Seats in Rajya Sabha
Slogan:Sabka Sath Sabka Bikash Sabka Biswas Sabka Prayas

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

YearAssemblyTotal SeatsSeats ContestedSeats wonChange in seatsVotesPercentage of votesVote swingNominated MLAs
19857th3030-1580.050.050
19908th30802,1540.510.460
19919th301203,0450.780.270
199610th301405,2171.130.350
200111th3051122,1644.653.520
200612th30270117,3563.071.580
201113th302009,1831.321.751
20163030019,3032.411.093
202130966114,29813.6611.253[2]

Lok Sabha elections

!Year !Lok Sabha!Candidate!Seats won!Votes!Vote Percentage!Vote Swing!Result
199110th Lok SabhaJ.R. Ramasami07,7281.97%-
199611th Lok SabhaS. Thiyagarajan020,3514.42% 2.45%
200414th Lok SabhaLalitha Kumaramangalam0172,47235.65%31.23
200915th Lok SabhaM. Visweswaran013,4422.21%33.44%
202418th Lok SabhaA. 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.

Notes and References

  1. https://bjpbengal.org
  2. News: BJP grows stronger in Puducherry as 3 party men nominated as MLAs. . 11 May 2021 . 13 August 2022.