BJP isn't ruling India
The assumption that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ruling India is not entirely accurate. The perception of the BJP's dominance is influenced by the disunity among opposition parties. Let's assess the actual influence of the BJP in Indian states.
The BJP holds a clear majority in the assembly of only 10 out of 29 states. However, it is important to note that the party's seat position varies across different states. Here are some examples:
States where the BJP has no seats:
- Sikkim
- Mizoram
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
States with a limited number of BJP seats:
- Andhra Pradesh: 4 out of 175 seats
- Punjab: 3 out of 117 seats
- West Bengal: 3 out of 294 seats
- Telangana: 5 out of 119 seats
- Delhi: 8 out of 70 seats
- Odisha: 10 out of 147 seats
- Nagaland: 12 out of 60 seats
Even in states where the BJP has formed coalition governments, its seat share is relatively low:
- Meghalaya: 2 out of 60 seats
- Bihar: 53 out of 243 seats
- Jammu and Kashmir: 25 out of 87 seats
- Goa: 13 out of 40 seats
Out of a total of 4,139 assembly seats in the country, the BJP holds 1,516 seats. However, it's important to note that a significant portion of these seats (950) comes from just six states: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
So, what does this mean? It indicates that there is no widespread BJP wave or dominance across the entire country. In fact, the BJP is losing a significant portion (66%) of the seats in the country.
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