From 2 to 300+ seats: How Ram Mandir shaped BJP's incredible political arc

In its early years, BJP — a fledgling outfit created from the remnants of the Jana Sangh — was struggling to find its footing on India's political map. In its first general election, the party made a quiet debut by winning just 2 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

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