pronounced translation major political parties india country largest political party terms representation national parliament state assemblies world largest party terms primary membership right wing party close ideological links hindu nationalist origins lie formed merged parties form defeated incumbent congress party general election years power party dissolved members form initially unsuccessful winning seats general election grew strength movement following victories state elections better performances national elections largest party parliament lacked majority lower house parliament government lasted days general election led coalition known formed government prime minister year following fresh elections government headed lasted term office government general election suffered unexpected defeat years principal opposition party long time chief minister led landslide victory general election election leads government prime minister march alliance states official ideology integral formulated party expresses commitment policy historically reflected hindu nationalist positions advocates social foreign policy centred nationalist principles key issues included special status building ram temple implementation uniform civil code government pursue controversial issues instead focused largely economic policy economic growth social welfare history origins lie popularly known founded response politics dominant congress party founded collaboration hindu nationalist volunteer organisation widely regarded political arm aims included protection india hindu cultural identity addition perceived muslim people country pakistan congress party prime minister loaned leading time workers new party ground prominent appointed general secretary won seats general elections maintained minor presence parliament major campaign begun early centred demand complete integration india arrested violating orders state government entering died heart attack following month jail elected succeed forced power activists party leadership went instead remained general secretary worked build committed organisation image party engagement public focusing instead building network articulated philosophy integral formed official doctrine party younger leaders involved leadership period succeeding president major themes party agenda period uniform civil code banning cow slaughter special status given assembly elections country party entered coalition parties including formed governments states hindi including time held political office albeit coalition caused radical agenda prime minister imposed state emergency took widespread protests thousands members imprisoned country emergency withdrawn general elections held merged parties political spectrum including congress form main agenda defeating won majority formed government prime minister contributed largest tally parliamentary contingent seats strength previously leader appointed minister external affairs national leadership consciously renounced identity attempted integrate political culture based hindu principles according proved impossible state local levels remained relatively unchanged retaining strong association sit moderate centre right constituents party violence muslims increased sharply years formed government members implicated riots major constituents demanded break refused eventually fragment broke form secular government reduced minority parliament forcing resignation following brief period coalition rule general elections held fared poorly winning seats april shortly elections banned members dual members party response members left create new political party known present formation early days newly formed technically distinct bulk rank file identical predecessor president writes early 1980s marked wave violence muslims initially hindu nationalist stance predecessor gain wider appeal links ideology socialism unsuccessful won seats elections assassination months earlier resulted wave support congress won record tally seats contributing low number demolition movement failure moderate strategy led shift ideology party policy hindu nationalism appointed president party political voice movement early 1980s began campaign construction temple dedicated hindu deity site mosque mosque constructed dispute temple stood basis belief site birthplace temple demolished construct mosque threw support campaign election platform won seats tally support crucial national government september began journey support ram temple movement according imagery employed religious militant masculine anti muslim speeches delivered accused government muslims practising pseudo legitimate aspirations defended stating free incident english media blame violence followed placed detention orders chief minister large number nonetheless orders chief minister detained half managed reach attacked mosque days fighting paramilitary forces ended deaths urged revenge deaths resulting riots muslims withdrew support government leading fresh general elections increased tally seats won majority assembly december organised rally involving activists site mosque circumstances entirely clear rally developed attack ended demolition mosque following weeks waves violence muslims erupted country killing people government briefly banned leaders including arrested making speeches provoking demolition historians said demolition product conspiracy spontaneous act report authored justice found people responsible demolition leaders named report criticised chief minister demolition accused posting police officers stay silent demolition officer charge security appeared prominent witness commission said provocative speeches major factor mob behaviour parliamentary elections communal followed demolition win seats making largest party parliament sworn prime minister unable attain majority forcing government resign days government coalition regional parties formed government grouping short lived mid term polls held contested elections leading coalition called contained existing allies like addition india anna regional parties ideology similar example called coalition hoc grouping majority outside support returned prime minister coalition leader withdrew support fresh elections held october won seats parliament outright majority highest tally prime minister time deputy prime minister home minister government lasted term years policy agenda included aggressive stance defence terror neo liberal economic policies president filmed accepting bribe equivalent recommend purchase hand held thermal sting operation journalists forced resign subsequently prosecuted april sentenced years prison died march violence february train carrying hindu pilgrims burned outside town killing people incident seen attack sparked massive anti muslim violence state lasted weeks death toll estimated high displaced rape torture widespread chief minister high ranking government officials accused initiating violence police officers allegedly directed gave lists muslim owned properties april sit appointed supreme_court investigate riots cases cleared violence sit later held cabinet portfolio government convicted having orchestrated riots sentenced years imprisonment scholars said high level state incidents general election defeats called elections early months ahead schedule campaign based slogan sought depict responsible rapid economic transformation country unexpectedly suffered heavy defeat winning seats compared congress allies succeeded prime minister head failure reach rural indians provided explanation defeat divisive policy agenda won state elections time party won assembly elections south indian state general elections strength reduced seats lost assembly election general election victory indian general election won seats leading tally seats seat parliamentary leader sworn 15th prime minister india vote share votes cast low figure relative number seats won instance single party achieving outright majority time achieved majority strength support concentrated hindi speaking belt india magnitude victory predicted opinion exit polls political analysts suggested reasons victory including popularity prime ministerial candidate loss support congress corruption scandals previous term able expand traditionally upper upper class support base received significant support middle class people backward classes support muslims remained low muslim voters voted successful supporters raising voter turnout general election results officially created general election contested won seats following election largest party time government formed short lived elections remained largest party headed ruling coalition occasions general election won outright majority parliament onwards member led opposition party power ideology political positions social policies official philosophy integral philosophy formulated described advocating indigenous economic model puts human center stage committed ideology articulated indian independence activist according party cultural nationalism favouring indian culture extends indians regardless religion scholars political analysts called ideology attempt india recast hindu country exclusion religions making hindu nationalist party general sense slightly stance formed presence parties broader set ideology reflected government policies supports construction ram temple site mosque issue major poll general elections demolition mosque rally resulted backlash leading decline temple prominence agenda education policy government reorganised training tasked extensively textbooks indian schools scholars stated revision especially case history textbooks covert attempt indian history government introduced subject college despite opposition leading scientists taking position calls pseudo congress party instead supports positive laid interpretation doctrine contrasted called european said indian attempted religions equal respect european independent religion making positive supports uniform civil code apply common set personal laws citizen regardless personal religion replacing existing laws vary religious community according historian ignores differential procedures required protect cultural identity muslim minority article indian constitution grants greater degree autonomy recognition unusual circumstances surrounding accession indian union opposes illegal migration india bangladesh party states migration states threatens security economy stability country academics pointed refers hindu migrants bangladesh refugees reserves term illegal muslim migrants academic writes attempt use issue hindu sentiment region party historically successful reinstated controversial section indian code things homosexuality popular outcry including muslim religious leaders stated supported verdict president said party supported section believed homosexuality unnatural stand victory general elections economic policies economic policy changed considerably founding significant range economic party 1980s like reflected thinking supported promotion indigenous industries products export policy supported internal economic opposed state driven favoured congress elections shifted stance away election manifesto recommended increasing foreign investment priority sectors restricting party power shifted policy favour tenure saw unprecedented influx foreign companies india criticised left parties communist parties said attempting united_states government policies similarly stated true ideology governments period introduced significant government owned enterprises introduced reducing measures reforms built initial economic introduced congress government early 1990s india growth increased substantially tenure campaign slogan based party belief free market bring prosperity sectors society unexpected defeat commentators said punished needs poor focusing corporate allies shift economic policies visible state governments especially held power years government power followed strongly neo liberal agenda presented drive development policies included extensive infrastructure services significant labour environmental regulations praised business community commentators criticised catering upper class constituency instead poor defence terrorism compared congress takes aggressive position defence policy terrorism government carried nuclear weapons tests enacted later came heavy criticism deployed troops supported war terror previous congress governments developed capability nuclear weapons test government broke india historical strategy avoiding authorised series nuclear tests tests came soon pakistan tested medium range missile seen attempt display india military prowess world reflection anti pakistan sentiment government ordered indian armed forces expel pakistani soldiers occupying territory later known war government later criticised intelligence failures detect pakistani presence successful disputed territory administration offered political support war terror hope better addressing india issues terrorism led closer defence ties including negotiations sale weapons terrorist attack december government passed aim act improve government ability deal terrorism initially failed pass took extraordinary step joint session parliament numerical superior allowed bill pass act subsequently prosecute hundreds people accused terrorism criticised opposition parties scholars infringement civil liberties stated target muslims later repealed congress led government foreign policy historical stance foreign policy like based aggressive hindu nationalism combined economic founded explicit aim reversing partition india result official position existence pakistan illegitimate pakistan remains significant influence ideology party strongly opposed india long standing policy instead advocate united_states government foreign policy ways represented radical shift maintaining aspects policy represented significant change previous governments opting instead realism party criticised adopting moderate stance pakistan landmark visit pakistan inaugurated bus service signed declaration attempt improve pakistani relations deteriorated nuclear tests presence pakistani soldiers disputed territory discovered months later causing war war ended couple months later expulsion months later shift marked facto border countries despite war continued display willingness engage pakistan dialogue received criticised government weak faction asserted post summit preventing significant deal reached organisation structure world largest political party primary membership having million registered members april organisation strictly president highest authority party constitution mandated qualified member national state president single year term amended maximum consecutive terms president national executive contains variable number senior leaders country higher decision making body party members vice presidents general work directly president identical structure executive committee led president exists state regional district local level based party close connections organisations similar ideology groups supplement lower members largely derived loosely known india student union students wing indian farmer union farmers division labour union associated party subsidiary organisations women division indian people youth youth wing minority minority division presence states holds majority assembly states states shares power political parties coalition states junior ally ruling alliance states past sole party power following states delhi ruled following states junior ally coalition governments past regional political alliance named list current chief ministers
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