As Prime Minister Narendra Modi approaches his 75th birthday on September 17th, an examination of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) growth under his leadership reveals a mixed bag of successes and setbacks. Since Modi took office at the age of 64, the BJP has experienced significant expansion. From a party that once held only two seats, it now governs in 20 states and two union territories. Of these, the BJP governs alone in 12 states and one union territory, while it governs in coalition with other parties in seven additional states. However, the party has yet to achieve a majority in five states. In 2014, when Modi came to power, the NDA had a government in only six states, with the BJP ruling alone in five. At that time, the BJP’s governance covered 19.5% of the country’s population. The party’s influence grew steadily, reaching 12 states in 2019, with the NDA holding power in 18 states. By 2024, the BJP governed in 13 states, and the NDA’s presence extended to 20 states. Following the 2025 Delhi assembly elections, where the BJP secured victory after 27 years, the party currently governs alone in 14 states and holds power in 21 states through alliances.
