BJP’s lucky mascot: How rise of PM Modi witnessed the surge of saffron numbers in state assemblies

According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the party’s legislative footprint has expanded more than 2 times ever since September 2013 till this month. While in 2013, the party had 773 MLAs across the country, by May 2026, the number of party MLAs had increased to 1798.

New Delhi: Ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi was made BJP’s PM candidate in September 2013 , the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has observed a steady rise across the states and Union Territories. The number of MLAs in states and union territories has only increased.

According to data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the party’s legislative footprint has expanded more than 2 times ever since September 2013 till this month. While in 2013, the party........

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