The Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, or simply, BJP Andaman and Nicobar is the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Its head office is situated at Middle Point, Port Blair-744101, Andaman and Nicobar, India.The current president of BJP Andaman and Nicobar is Ajoy Barangi.The MP from the only seat in the island is Bishnu Pada Ray.
Bharatiya Janata Party, Andaman and Nicobar ଭାରତୀୟ ଜନତା ପାର୍ଟି, ଓଡିଶା | |
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| Abbreviation | BJP |
| Leader | Bishnu Pada Ray |
| President | Ajoy Bairagi |
| Founder | |
| Founded | 6 April 1980 |
| Split from | Janata Party |
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| Headquarters | BJP State Office, Middle Point, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar |
| Newspaper | Kamal Sandesh |
| Youth wing | Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha |
| Women's wing | BJP Mahila Morcha |
| Labour wing | Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh[2] |
| Peasant's wing | Bharatiya Kisan Sangh[3] |
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| International affiliation | |
| Colours | Saffron |
| Alliance | National Democratic Alliance |
| Seats in Lok Sabha | 1 / 1 (as of 2024)
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| Website | |
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Electoral history
editLok Sabha election
edit| Year | Seats won | +/- | Outcome |
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| 1991 | 0 / 1
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| 1996 | 0 / 1
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| 1998 | 0 / 1
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Government |
| 1999 | 1 / 1
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 1
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| 2004 | 0 / 1
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 1
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Opposition |
| 2009 | 1 / 1
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1
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| 2014 | 1 / 1
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Government |
| 2019 | 0 / 1
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1
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| 2024 | 1 / 1
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1
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References
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