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| {{Short description|Structure of Bharatiya Janata Party}}
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| The '''organisation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)''' is based upon the Constitution of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name=Constitution/> The organisation of the BJP is strictly hierarchical, with the [[List of presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|president]] being the highest authority in the party. The party is considered to be a cadre-based party that draws from the [[Hindutva]]-based ideology of its parent organisation, the [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]].<ref>{{cite news |url =https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/bjp-foundation-day-pm-modi-amit-shah-sangh-leader-cadre-parivar-5125389/|title =Leader, cadre, parivar|publisher =[[Indian Express]]|date =April 6, 2018|website =indianexpress.com|author =Ram Madhav|author-link =Ram Madhav|access-date =8 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url =https://www.livemint.com/Politics/VBq3Xb9rs6wXSRU22ZHRNM/BJP-20-A-massbased-political-party.html|title =BJP 2.0: A mass-based political party|publisher =[[Live Mint]]|date =2 December 2014|website =livemint.com|author =Gyan Varma|access-date =8 August 2020}}</ref>
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| {{As of|2019}}, it is the country's largest political party in terms of representation in the [[Parliament of India|national parliament]] and state assemblies and is the [[List of largest political parties|world's largest party in terms of primary membership]].<ref name = "IndiaToday">{{cite news|url = https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/bjp-inducts-7-crore-new-members-creates-membership-drive-record-1593164-2019-08-29|title =BJP inducts 7 crore new members, creates membership drive record|date = 29 August 2019 |access-date = 29 August 2019 |work=[[India Today]] }}</ref> | | {{Redirect category shell| |
| ==Parent organisation==
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| The [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] is the parent organisation of BJP. BJP also draws its membership from the organisations of the [[Sangh Parivar]].
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| ==Departments==
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| ===BJP IT Cell===
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| BJP Information Technology Cell commonly known as BJP IT Cell is a department of the party to manage social media campaigns for the BJP.<ref name="UP IT cell">{{cite news |title=BJP turns focus on UP IT cell, lays out strategy to boost social media presence for polls |url=https://theprint.in/politics/bjp-turns-focus-on-up-it-cell-lays-out-strategy-to-boost-social-media-presence-for-polls/753763/ |access-date=6 January 2022 |work=ThePrint |date=21 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="10 Dec 21">{{cite news |title=BJP’s IT cell works behind doors for its candidates who are on the front |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/bjps-it-cell-works-behind-doors-for-its-candidates-who-are-on-the-front-7665071/ |access-date=6 January 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=10 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BJP Departments |url=https://www.bjp.org/departments |access-date=6 January 2022}}</ref>
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| == National level ==
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| ===President===
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| The organisation of the BJP is strictly hierarchical, with the [[List of Presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|president]] being the highest authority in the party.{{sfn|Swain|2001|pp=71–104}} According to the party's constitution, the president is elected by an electoral college compromising of the National Council and the State Councils. Until 2012, the BJP constitution mandated that any qualified member could be national or state president for a single three-year term.{{sfn|Swain|2001|pp=71–104}} This was amended to a maximum of two consecutive terms.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Verma|first=Gyan|date=2012-09-28|title=BJP amends constitution to let Gadkari get second term|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/bjp-amends-constitution-to-let-gadkari-get-second-term-112092800158_1.html|access-date=2021-03-16}}</ref>
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| ===National Executive===
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| Below the president is the [[National Executive of the Bharatiya Janata Party|National Executive]], which contains a variable number of senior leaders from across the country appointed by the President of the party. It is the higher decision making body of the party. It consists of several office holders of the party, including up to seven vice-
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| presidents, up to five general secretaries, one general secretary (organisation), one treasurer
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| and up to seven secretaries who work directly with the president.{{sfn|Swain|2001|pp=71–104}} An identical structure, with an executive committee led by a president, exists at the state, regional, district and local level.{{sfn|Swain|2001|pp=71–104}}
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| ===National Council===
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| The National Council is the highest policy making body
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| of the party. It is also responsible for rectification of any amendment, alteration and addition to the party constitution by National Executive in the following Plenary Session or Special Session. The National Council along with the State Council also elects the President every three year.
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| The National Council consists of members that are elected by the State Councils, 10% of the parliamentary party, former national Presidents, leaders of [[State Legislative Assembly (India)|state legislative assemblies]] and [[State Legislative Council (India)|state legislative councils]], members nominated by the national president, all members of the National Executive, presidents of Morchas and Cells.<ref name=Constitution/>
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| ==State level==
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| There are several [[List of state presidents of the Bharatiya Janata Party|State units of the Bharatiya Janata Party]].
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| ===District Committee===
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| District Committee is a important grassroots level organisation of BJP with one President, Six Vice President and Four General Secretary and Six Secretaries.The District Committee has Others members also.
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| ===Mandal===
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| The Mandal Committee of BJP has one president with two general secretary and four secretaries
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| ==Membership==
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| {{quote box|width=25em|align=right|bgcolor=ivory|quote=I believe in [[Integral humanism (India)|Integral Humanism]] which is the basic philosophy
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| of the Bharatiya Janata Party. I am committed to [[Indian nationalism|Nationalism]] and [[Political integration of India|National Integration]], [[Democracy]], [[Gandhian Socialism]], [[Secularism|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.|source= — Bharatiya Janata Party membership pledge<ref name=Constitution>{{cite web |title=Bharatiya Janata Party Constitution |url=https://www.bjp.org/en/constitution|website=BJP official website |publisher=Bharatiya Janata Party |access-date=15 May 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118173055/http://www.bjp.org/images/pdf_2012_h/constitution_eng_jan_10_2013.pdf |archive-date=18 November 2017 }}</ref>}}
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| Any Indian citizen of the age of 18 years or above can become a member of the Party, provided that he is not a member of any other political party. The term of membership will ordinarily be of 6 years.<ref name=Constitution/> {{As of|2019}}, it is the [[List of largest political parties|world's largest political party in terms of primary membership]].<ref name = "IndiaToday"/>
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| ==References==
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| ===Citations===
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| {{Reflist}}
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| ===Sources===
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| * {{cite book |last1 = Swain |first1 = Pratap Chandra |title = Bharatiya Janata Party: Profile and Performance |date = 2001 |publisher = APH publishing |location = India |isbn = 978-81-7648-257-8 |pages = 71–104 |url = https://books.google.com/books?id=7Gk1Wz4k_xUC |access-date = 5 July 2014}}
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