Bharatiya Janata Party campaign for the 2024 Indian general election
| Campaign for | 2024 Indian general election |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| PM Candidate | Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
| Slogans | Modi Ki Guarantee[1] Modi's Guarantee Teesri Baar Modi Sarkar, Ab Ki Baar 400 Paar Modi government for the third time, this time it [seats] will reach 400 Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai When Modi is there, it is possible |
| Key people | |
| Website | Bharatiya Janata Party Official Website |
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is one of the two major political parties in India and has been the ruling party since the 16th Lok Sabha. It is seeking re-election in the 2024 parliamentary election as the leading party of the National Democratic Alliance, with Narendra Modi as its Prime Ministerial candidate.[2]
Background
The campaign follows the successful campaign in 2014 and 2019, where the BJP won a majority of the seats in the Lok Sabha.
The national executive meeting of BJP held on 16 and 17 January 2023 saw the party reaffirm its faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and extend the tenure of BJP national president J. P. Nadda.[2][3]
Alliance
The National Democratic Alliance abbreviated as NDA (IAST: Rāṣhṭrīya Jānātāntrik Gaṭhabandhan) is a big-tent, mostly centre-right to right-wing political alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party.
| Party | State/UTs | Seats Contested | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | Uttar Pradesh | 75[4] | 441[5] | |
| West Bengal | 42 | |||
| Madhya Pradesh | 29 | |||
| Maharashtra | 28 | |||
| Gujarat | 26 | |||
| Karnataka | 25 | |||
| Rajasthan | 25 | |||
| Tamil Nadu | 23 | |||
| Odisha | 21 | |||
| Bihar | 17 | |||
| Telangana | 17 | |||
| Kerala | 16 | |||
| Jharkhand | 13 | |||
| Punjab | 13 | |||
| Assam | 11 | |||
| Chhattisgarh | 11 | |||
| Haryana | 10 | |||
| Delhi | 7 | |||
| Andhra Pradesh | 6 | |||
| Uttarakhand | 5 | |||
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | |||
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | |||
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 2 | |||
| Goa | 2 | |||
| Jammu and Kashmir | 2 | |||
| Tripura | 2 | |||
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 | |||
| Chandigarh | 1 | |||
| Ladakh | 1 | |||
| Manipur | 1 | |||
| Mizoram | 1 | |||
| Puducherry | 1 | |||
| Sikkim | 1 | |||
| Telugu Desam Party | Andhra Pradesh | 17 | ||
| Janata Dal (United) | Bihar | 16[6] | ||
| Shiv Sena | Maharashtra | 15 | ||
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | Tamil Nadu | 10 | ||
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | Bihar | 5 | ||
| Nationalist Congress Party | Maharashtra | 4 | 5 | |
| Lakshadweep | 1 | |||
| Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | Kerala | 4 | ||
| Janata Dal (Secular) | Karnataka | 3 | ||
| Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) | Tamil Nadu | 3 | ||
| Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam | Tamil Nadu | 2 | ||
| Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party | Jammu and Kashmir | 2 | ||
| Apna Dal (Soneylal) | Uttar Pradesh | 2 | ||
| Asom Gana Parishad | Assam | 2 | ||
| Jana Sena Party | Andhra Pradesh | 2 | ||
| National People's Party | Meghalaya | 2 | ||
| Rashtriya Lok Dal | Uttar Pradesh | 2 | ||
| All Jharkhand Students Union | Jharkhand | 1 | ||
| Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference | Jammu and Kashmir | 1 | ||
| Hindustani Awam Morcha | Bihar | 1 | ||
| Naga People's Front | Manipur | 1 | ||
| Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party | Nagaland | 1 | ||
| Rashtriya Lok Morcha | Bihar | 1 | ||
| Rashtriya Samaj Paksha | Maharashtra | 1 | ||
| Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party | Uttar Pradesh | 1 | ||
| United People's Party Liberal | Assam | 1 | ||
| Independent | Tamil Nadu | 1 | ||
| Total | 543 | |||
Campaign
Abki Baar 400 Par (This Time for 400) is a political slogan used by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the 2024 general election.[7][8] The slogan refers to the ambition of winning 400 out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha.[9]
The slogan has been used by the BJP in previous elections, including the 2019 general election with some changes. It has become a rallying cry for the party's supporters and a symbol of its political ambitions.[10]
The party has held political rallies in multiple states with national leadership including Prime Minister Modi, Party President Nadda and Amit Shah campaigning actively.[11][12][13]
Manifesto
The Bharatiya Janata Party started a campaign to gather public recommendations and suggestions for the advancement of the State and the country, which will be incorporated into the party's manifesto for the 2024 general elections.[14][15]
A manifesto committee was formulated headed by Rajnath Singh. Nirmala Sitharaman acted as the convenor with Piyush Goyal as the co-convenor and senior leaders Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje and others as members.[16]
BJP Manifesto was released on 14 April,2024 at 8:30 AM by Prime Minister Modi, BJP President JP Nadda, Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Nirmala Sitaraman at BJP Headquarters.
The BJP proposed a 'GYAN' formula consisting of four segments - Garib (poor), Yuva (youth), Annadata (farmers) and Nari (women) in its manifesto.[17] The Bharatiya Janata Party started a campaign to gather public recommendations and suggestions for the advancement of the State and the country, which will be incorporated into the party's manifesto titled 'Modi ki guarantee' for the 2024 general elections.[18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
- Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: In order to assure women's representation in the legislatures of the states and the national leadership, the BJP pledged to systematically implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
- Free ration: Under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, the BJP announced that it would also give 80 crore citizens free rations for the next five years.
- Increasing MSP: on crops on a periodic basis was pledged in the manifesto. 6,000 rupees in annual financial support under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
- Free electricity: The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana's free power for low-income homes was another important pledge in the manifesto.
- One Nation, One Election: In its manifesto, or Sankalp Patra, the BJP includes "One Nation, One Election," for the general elections. This implies that simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and all the state assemblies may take place in 2029.[25]
- Uniform Civil Code: The manifesto includes the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).[25][26]
- Free Ayushman for above 70-year old citizens: Under the Ayushman Bharat initiative, all senior persons over 70 would be eligible for free, high-quality healthcare.
- US$5 trillion economy: The BJP pledges to increase India's GDP to US$5 trillion by 2025 and $10 trillion by 2032. The Ministry of Finance has predicted that India's economy will rank third overall in the world.[27][28] Earlier in 2018 and then again in 2019, Modi had said that the country would reach a GDP of US$5 trillion in 2022 and 2024 respectively, which turned out to be false.[29][30]
- Third-largest economic power: India will rank as the third-largest economic power, the BJP promised. India rose from the 11th to the 5th largest economic power in less than last ten years.
Major promises in manifesto
- Modi Ki Guarantee for Garib Parivar Jan - Continuing old schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Har Ghar Jal , Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Pradhan mantri Surya ghar muft bijli Yojana , slum redevelopment.
- Modi Ki Guarantee for Middle-Class Parivar Jan
- Modi ki Guarantee for Nari Shakti - 3cr lakhpati didis
- Modi ki Guarantee for Young Citizens - laws to prevent paper leaks, vibrant startup ecosystem
- Modi ki Guarantee for Senior Citizens - Aayushman to senior citizens, teerth Yatra
- Modi ki Guarantee for Kisan Samman
- Modi ki Guarantee for Fishermen Families
- Modi ki Guarantee for Shramik Samman
- Modi ki Guarantee for MSME, Small Traders and Vishwakarmas
- Modi ki Guarantee for Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas
- Modi ki Guarantee for Vishwa Bandhu Bharat
- Modi ki Guarantee for Surakshit Bharat
- Modi ki Guarantee for Prosperous Bharat
- Modi ki Guarantee for Global Manufacturing Hub
- Modi ki Guarantee for World-Class Infrastructure
- Modi ki Guarantee for Ease of Living in Cities
- Modi ki Guarantee for Virasat Bhi, Vikas Bhi
- Modi ki Guarantee for Good Governance
- Modi ki Guarantee for Swastha Bharat
- Modi ki Guarantee for Quality Education
- Modi ki Guarantee for Sports Development
- Modi Ki Guarantee for Balanced Regional Development
- Modi ki Guarantee for Technology and Innovations
- Modi ki Guarantee for Sustainable Bharat
Results
| State | Total Seats | Seats Won | Seat Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) | 1 | ||
| Andhra Pradesh | 25 | ||
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | ||
| Assam | 14 | ||
| Bihar | 40 | ||
| Chandigarh (UT) | 1 | ||
| Chhattisgarh | 11 | ||
| Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT) | 2 | ||
| Goa | 2 | ||
| Gujarat | 26 | ||
| Haryana | 10 | ||
| Himachal Pradesh | 4 | ||
| Jammu & Kashmir (UT) | 5 | ||
| Jharkhand | 14 | ||
| Karnataka | 28 | ||
| Kerala | 20 | ||
| Ladakh (UT) | 1 | ||
| Lakshadweep (UT) | 1 | ||
| Madhya Pradesh | 29 | ||
| Maharashtra | 48 | ||
| Manipur | 2 | ||
| Meghalaya | 2 | ||
| Mizoram | 1 | ||
| Nagaland | 1 | ||
| NCT of Delhi | 7 | ||
| Orissa | 21 | ||
| Puducherry (UT) | 1 | ||
| Punjab | 13 | ||
| Rajasthan | 25 | ||
| Sikkim | 1 | ||
| Tamil Nadu | 39 | ||
| Telangana | 17 | ||
| Tripura | 2 | ||
| Uttar Pradesh | 80 | ||
| Uttarakhand | 5 | ||
| West Bengal | 42 | ||
| Total | 543 |
See also
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