BJP Marks 46th Foundation Day with Nationwide Events, Honors Legacy and Future Vision The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated its 46th foundation day on April 6, 2025, with nationwide events that blended tributes to its ideological roots, recognition of grassroots workers, and a reaffirmation of its commitment to India’s development. From Delhi to Dhanbad, the day was marked by flag-hoisting ceremonies, cultural programs, and leaders emphasizing the party’s journey from its Jana Sangh origins to becoming the world’s largest political force.

Delhi: Nadda Honors Trailblazers, Leaders Reaffirm Development Agenda In the capital, BJP National President J.P. Nadda visited the home of 98-year-old Shakuntala Arya, a former Delhi mayor and women’s rights activist, presenting her with a party scarf and shawl before hoisting the BJP flag at her residence. At the party’s state office, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta underscored the BJP’s “nation-first” ethos, stating, “We always put the nation first, the party second, and ourselves last,” while Union Minister Harsh Malhotra and MPs highlighted the party’s focus on social upliftment. Thirty-eight members were felicitated for their roles in recent electoral campaigns, reflecting the BJP’s emphasis on rewarding grassroots contributions.

Haryana and Uttar Pradesh: Local Celebrations and PM Modi’s Upcoming Rally In Karnal and Rohtak, district-level events saw leaders like Mayor Renu Bala Gupta and MLA Jagmohan Anand praising workers as the “backbone” of the party’s growth. The celebrations coincided with preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s April 14 rally in Yamunanagar, where he will lay the foundation stone for an 800MW power unit. Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, transformed the occasion into an “Utsav Parva” (festival), with workers hoisting flags at all 1,216 booth offices and organizing recitations of the Sundar Kand from the Ramayana. The timing with Ram Navmi lent symbolic weight, as leaders linked devotion to Lord Ram with national service.

Jharkhand and Beyond: Tributes to Founders and Cadre Mobilization In Dhanbad, Jharkhand, MLA Raj Sinha traced the BJP’s evolution from its 1980 founding under Atal Bihari Vajpayee to its current “triple-engine governments” driving development at national, state, and civic levels. Floral tributes were paid to founders Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Deendayal Upadhyay, whose emphasis on cultural nationalism and “integral humanism” remains central to the party’s identity. BJP workers nationwide shared photos on the Saral app with the hashtag #BJPForDevelopedIndia, part of a week-long campaign to visit 500,000 booths and connect with founding members.

Leadership Messages: Ideology and Grassroots Strength Prime Minister Modi and J.P. Nadda extended greetings to workers, with Nadda stating the BJP “has never compromised its ideology for power,” crediting its growth to a blend of cultural rootedness and inclusive governance. The party’s journey—from winning two Lok Sabha seats in 1984 to governing 18 states and the Centre—was repeatedly cited as proof of its “service-first” model. Leaders also framed the day as a bridge between past sacrifices and future ambitions, with Prayagraj workers pledging to shift “from Lord Ram to the nation” in their service ethos.

A Party in Unison The celebrations revealed a party confident in its organizational machinery, with synchronized events from metropolitan offices to village booths. From felicitating nonagenarian pioneers like Arya to integrating religious festivals with political messaging, the BJP’s 46th foundation day underscored its dual identity: a modern, election-winning juggernaut still deeply tethered to its ideological and cultural moorings.