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.
: The biggest failure of the BSP’s Bahujan politics, which is invariably leading to its shrinking influence, is its inability to add more caste groups to build numerical strength for political gain.