The National Democratic Alliance (NDA;

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multi-party political alliance, led by the country's biggest political party, the

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(BJP). It was founded on 15 May 1998. It currently has a majority in both the

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and the

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, and controls the

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as well as the governments of 19 out of 28 Indian states and 2 out of 3 Union territories with legislative assemblies. Its first chairman was then

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. L. K. Advani, the former

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, took over as chairman in 2004 and served until 2014, and

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has been the chairman since 2014. The coalition ruled from 1998 to 2004. The alliance returned to power in the 2014 general elections with a combined vote share of 38.5%. Its leader

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was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014. In the 2019 general election, the alliance further increased its tally to 353 seats with combined vote share of 45.43%. The alliance lost 60 seats in the 2024 general election, but retained enough to form a coalition government, a first in over 10 years. On 7 June 2024, Modi confirmed the support of 293 MPs to

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, the

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. This marked Modi's third term as Prime Minister and his first time heading a

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, with the

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and

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emerging as two main allies.

History

The NDA was formed in May 1998 as a coalition to contest the

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. The main aim of the NDA was to form an anti-

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coalition. It was led by the BJP, and included several regional parties, including the

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and the

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, as well as

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, but Shiv Sena broke away from the alliance in 2019 to join the Maha Vikas Aghadi with

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and the NCP.

also broke away from alliance in 2003 after formation of Janta Dal (United). The Shiv Sena was the only member which shared the

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ideology of the BJP. After the election, it was able to muster a slim majority with outside support from the

, allowing

to return as prime minister. The government collapsed within a year because the AIADMK withdrew its support. After the entry of a few more regional parties, the NDA proceeded to win the 1999 elections with a larger majority. Vajpayee became Prime Minister for a third time, and this time served a full five-year term. The NDA called elections in early 2004, six months ahead of schedule. Its campaign was based around the slogan of "India Shining" which attempted to depict the NDA government as responsible for a rapid economic transformation of the country. However, the NDA suffered a defeat, winning only a 186 seats in the Lok Sabha, compared to the 222 of the

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led by the

, with

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succeeding Vajpayee as prime minister. Commentators have argued that the NDA's defeat was due to a failure to reach out to the rural masses. The scenario however changed quickly with the rise of Gujarat CM

who went on to become India's PM from 2014 onwards.

Structure

The National Democratic Alliance does not have a formal governing structure such as an

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. It has been up to the leaders of the individual parties to make decisions on issues such as sharing of seats in elections, allocation of ministries and the issues that are raised in Parliament. Given the varied ideologies among the parties, there have been many cases of disagreement and split voting among the allies. Owing to ill health,

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, who was the NDA convener until 2008, was discharged of his responsibility and replaced by

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, the then national president of the JD(U) political party. On 16 June 2013, the JD(U) left the coalition and Sharad Yadav resigned from the role of the NDA convener. Then the

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N. Chandrababu Naidu was made the NDA convener. Later in 2018, after the withdrawal of TDP from NDA the post of convenor was vacant. However NDA allies like LJP demanded the appointment of a convenor in 2019 for better coordination of the allies. On 27 July 2017 JD(U) with the help of BJP formed the government in Bihar. Later, on 19 August 2017 JD(U) formally rejoined the NDA after 4 years. List of chairmans #

- 1998 to 2004 # L. K. Advani - 2004 to 2014 #

- 2014 to Till date List of convenors #

- 1998 to 2008 #

- 2008 to 2013 # N. Chandrababu Naidu - 2013 to 2018

Strength in parliament

State/UT wise MPS

Governments

The BJP has previously been the sole party in power in

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. It has also ruled Jammu and Kashmir,

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as part of coalition and alliance governments. The NDA has never been in power in 3 states –

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(between 1999 and 2004 BJP in alliance with TDP ruled a United Andhra Pradesh), and

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. But BJP led NDA has ruled many local governing institutions including corporations, municipalities, panchayats and has also been elected to many Lok Sabha constituencies, state assembly constituencies and local body divisions and wards in these 3 states.

List of current NDA governments

Strength in legislative assemblies

The following is a list of the current number of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from the BJP as well as other political parties in the NDA in each of the 28 Indian states and 3 Union territories with legislative assemblies. The NDA currently holds a majority of the seats in 19 states and two Union territories, out of which the BJP on its own holds a majority of the seats in 13 states and one Union territory.

List of presidents and vice presidents

Note that it refers to nomination by alliance, as the offices of President and Vice President are apolitical.

Presidents

Vice presidents

List of prime ministers

List of deputy prime ministers

List of chief ministers

List of deputy chief ministers

Member parties

As of March 2025, there are 39 political parties that are members of the alliance. The

and the National People's Party are the only two political parties being recognised by the

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as national parties. Other parties in the alliance are either recognised as state level parties or unrecognised parties.

Candidates in elections

Lok Sabha general elections

Electoral history

Lok Sabha 1998 general election

Lok Sabha 1999 general election

Lok Sabha 2004 general election

Lok Sabha 2009 general election

Lok Sabha 2014 general election

Contested on BJP symbol lotus * Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi * Kongunadu Makkal Desia Katchi * Puthiya Needhi Katchi

Lok Sabha 2019 general election

Contested on

two leaves symbol * Puthiya Tamilagam * Puthiya Needhi Katchi

Lok Sabha 2024 general election

Contested by BJP symbol lotus * Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi * Puthiya Needhi Katchi * Tamizhaga Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam * Inthiya Makkal Kalvi Munnetra Kazhagam

Electoral performance

Timeline

1999

* The

extended outside support to the NDA, allowing

to become the first BJP Prime Minister.

2004

withdrew from the NDA.

2009

* The Telangana Rashtra Samithi in

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, joined the NDA on 10 May 2009 and subsequently denied the fact that it joined NDA and clarified that they only extended the support. *

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, joined the NDA on 19 September 2009, but later withdrawed it.

2011

* Kuldeep Bishnoi led Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) Joined NDA. * Ramdas Athawale led Republican Party of India (A) Joined NDA. * Ajit Singh led

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withdrawn from the NDA.

2012

;Presidential election * NDA nominated P. A. Sangma as its presidential candidate who lost against UPA's

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. ;Vice-Presidential election *

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was named as the candidate for the post of

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against UPA's Hamid Ansari. Ansari won his second term in office.

2013

* On 16 June 2013,

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led Janta Dal United has withdrawn from NDA. * On 13 September 2013,

declared as PM candidate for 2014 Elections.

2014

* On 1 January 2014, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhhagam leader Vaiko has announced that MDMK formally joined back to NDA. * The two small parties viz Kongunadu Munnetra Kazhagam and Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi have also joined NDA. * The BJP would like two more southern parties such as Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam,

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to also join the alliance. * In

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, two regional political outfits, Swabhimani Paksha and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha, joined NDA in January. * The coalition of five parties is termed as (). So in Maharashtra now NDA alliance consist of 5 Parties viz BJP,

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, Swabhimani Paksha and Rashtriya Samaj Paksha. * On 23 February 2014, Rashtriya Lok Samata Party led by

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joined NDA and will be contesting at 3 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar. * On 27 February 2014 Lok Janshakti Party led by Ram Vilas Paswan joined NDA It would contest at 7 Lok Sabha Seats in

during 2014 Elections. * DMDK will be fighting Lok Sabha Election through an alliance with BJP led NDA. *

led Social Democratic Alliance are the other allies of NDA in

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. * Maharashtra Navnirman Sena : Its President, Raj Thackeray announced external support to NDA on 9 March 2014 which is marked as Party's formation day, supporting Narendra Modi as Prime Ministerial Candidate. *

: Its Gen. Sec., Sh. Ajay Singh Chautala announced external support to NDA, supporting Sh. Narendra Modi as Prime Ministerial Candidate. * Lok Satta Party : President Shri J P Narayan announced external support to NDA, supporting Sh. Narendra Modi as Prime Ministerial Candidate * All India NR Congress (AINRC) formally joined NDA on 13 March 2014 and will be contesting in Puducherry. * On 6 April 2014,

rejoined the NDA after breaking the alliance in 2004 following the general election defeat. *

Though Shiv Sena has quit Mahayuti in Maharashtra, before Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections 2014, but has decided to remain with NDA at the centre. * All Jharkhand Students Union clinched an alliance with BJP for Jharkhand Assembly elections under which its junior partner will contest eight of the 81 seats in the state.

2015

on 27 February 2015 clinched an alliance with People's Democratic Party for

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Formation in Jammu and Kashmir under which its CM will be from PDP. * In the month of November, BJP alliance lost the legislative assembly election in

to the Mahagathbandhan comprising JD(U), RJD and the INC.

2016

* In January 2016,

clinched an alliance with Bodoland People's Front in

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. * In March 2016, after a meeting with AGP President Atul Bora and former Chief Minister Prafulla Kumar Mahanta, BJP formed an alliance with

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for upcoming Assam legislative assembly election 2016. * BJP also aligned with Rabha and Tiwa Tribe outfit Rabha Jatiya Aikya Manch and Tiwa Jatiya Aikya Manch. * In March 2016, BJP forged an alliance with Kerala-based Ezhava outfit Bharath Dharma Jana Sena Party for Kerala Elections 2016. * Following BJP's victory in the Assam Legislative Assembly Elections 2016, the party formed an alliance of like-minded non-Congress parties in the Northeast, called the

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, consisting of 11 regional parties of Northeast India. *

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, BJP leader from Assam has been appointed Convener of the regional alliance. * On 21 December 2016, Khandu was suspended from the party by the party president and Takam Pario was named as the next likely Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh replacing Khandu after People's Party of Arunachal suspended Khandu along with 6 other MLAs. * In December 2016, Khandu proved majority on the floor with 33 of the People's Party of Arunachal's 43 legislators joining the Bharatiya Janata Party as the BJP party increased its strength to 45 and it has the support of two independents. He became second Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh of Bharatiya Janata Party in

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after the 44 days lead Gegong Apang government in 2003.

2017

* In January 2017, Bharatiya Janata Party's alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party in

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and Shiv Sena in

came together to contest Goa Legislative Assembly election in 2017 against the BJP with another Sangh Pariwar group called

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. * The results of the 2017 Goa Assembly election gave rise to a hung assembly since no political party could achieve a complete majority of 21 in the 40 member

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. * The

emerged the largest party with 17 seats but ultimately, the Bharatiya Janata Party which emerged victorious in 13 constituencies formed the government with the support of the Goa Forward Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and independents. * The Goa Forward Party expressed its support to the Bharatiya Janata Party on the condition that the then Union Defence Minister of India

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would return to Goa as the Chief Minister of Goa. * On 15 March 2017, N. Biren Singh was sworn as the Chief Minister by having coalition with NPP, NPF, LJP and others, the first time that BJP formed a government in

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, though the INC emerged as the single largest party. * On 27 July 2017,

rejoined NDA and formed a coalition government with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister and Sushil Kumar Modi as the Deputy Chief Minister, and with that BJP completed its domination in

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2018

* On 9 March 2018, Biplab Kumar Deb was sworn as the Chief Minister having a pre-poll alliance with IPFT, the first time that BJP formed a government in Tripura. * On 16 March 2018, Telugu Desam Party withdrew from the NDA citing the BJP's failure to fulfill the promises made in the State Reorganisation Act and to grant special status to Andhra Pradesh. * Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) withdrew from the NDA on 10 December 2018, citing a lack of progress on development in Bihar. * In December 2018's state elections, the NDA lost elections in

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, and

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to the INC. In Chhattisgarh, BJP was defeated by the INC with 3/4th majority. It was also defeated by the TRS in

and BJP managed to win only 1 seat out of the 119 constituencies in

2019

* On 7 January 2019, the AGP withdrew from the NDA and also from the Assam Government on the issue of citizenship amendment bill. * On 21 January 2019, the GJM withdrew from the NDA and extended the support to

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. * On 19 February 2019,

and PMK rejoined NDA and BJP announced that "They will contest 5 Lok sabha seats in Tamil Nadu". * On 19 February 2019,

rejoined NDA * BJP announced that "They will contest 5 Lok sabha seats in Tamil Nadu". * On 10 March 2019, DMDK rejoined NDA. * On 8 March 2019 in

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, BJP joined hands with opposition party SKM * On 12 March 2019 in

, BJP joined hands with old ally AGP * On 12 March 2019 in

, Rayat Kranti Sanghatana is a part of NDA * On 25 March 2019 in

, Puthiya Needhi Katchi is a part of Alliance * On 4 April 2019 in

, BJP joined hands with the RLP * On 5 April 2019 in

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, Nishad Party joined hands with NDA * On 23 May 2019 NDA won the

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with record breaking 352 seats with its allys * In May 2019, NDA lost state elections of Andhra Pradesh & Odisha * In May 2019, NDA won the state elections of Arunachal Pradesh & Sikkim. * On 25 October 2019 in

, JJP joined hands with NDA to forming a stable government at Haryana with BJP * On 11 November 2019 in

, Shiv Sena exited from the NDA, as BJP was not willing to agree for Sharing CM Post with Shiv Sena to form government in Maharashtra. * In November 2019, NDA won the state election of Haryana * In November 2019, NDA lost the state election of Maharashtra * On 15 November 2019 in

, BJP, AJSU sever ties in Jharkhand days before Assembly elections 2019. * On 23 November 2019 in Maharashtra, NCP (Ajit Pawar Faction) joined NDA,

Ajit Pawar Ajit Anantrao Pawar (Marathi pronunciation: �d͡ʒit̪ pəʋaːɾ born 22 July 1959) is an Indian politician serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with Eknath Shinde under Devendra Fadnavis since 5 December 2024. He is t ...

took oath as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister. * On 26 November 2019 in Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar resigns as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister. With immediate effect Devendra Fadnvis also resigns from the post of CM of Maharashtra. His term becomes the shortest term as Maharashtra's Chief Minister. * In December 2019, NDA lost the state election of

2020

* On 16 January 2020 Jana Sena of

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announced that tying up with

, this decision came after Chief minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's intention to decentralise the capital, instead of developing

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. * Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) led by Babulal Marandi merged with the

on 17 February 2020, at Jagannathpur Maidan,

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in presence of Union Home Minister

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in its

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headquarters. * In February 2020, NDA lost the state election of

* In August 2020,

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re-joined NDA & granted 7 seats to contest in

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. *

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announced leaving NDA in September 2020. * In October 2020, the Vikassheel Insaan Party which had left the

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joined the National Democratic Alliance and was granted 11 seats to contest. * In October 2020, The All Jharkhand Students Union re-joined NDA. * In October 2020,

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broke the alliance ahead of

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and allied with

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. * In October 2020, Kerala Congress (Thomas) broke the alliance ahead of

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and allied with United Democratic Front. * In November 2020, BJP had the alliance with Bodoland People's Front ahead of

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* In November 2020, NDA won the state election of Bihar

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.
* In December 2020, United People's Party Liberal and Gana Suraksha Party joined the NDA and NEDA as alliance to Executive Committee in Bodoland Territorial Council.
* In December 2020, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party broken the alliance on the issue of 3 agriculture reforms laws.

2021

* In March 2021, Kerala Congress (Thomas) Has Withdrawn alliance ahead of 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election

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The election saw the ...
And Joined United Democratic Front.
* In March 2021, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam broken the alliance for not issuing demanded number of constituency in the 2021 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.
* In April 2021, Goa Forward Party withdrew from the NDA for a variety of reasons, ranging from environmental issues to BJP apathy towards unemployment.
* In May 2021, NDA lost state elections of Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territories of India, state of India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, tenth largest Indian state by area and the List of states and union territories of Indi ...
, Kerala

Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile ...
, West Bengal

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* In May 2021, NDA won state elections of Assam

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& Puducherry.
* In May 2021, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa led Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) joined NDA.
* In December 2021, Captain Amrinder Singh led Punjab Lok Congress joined NDA.

2022

* In January 2022, Simarjit Singh Bains led Lok Insaaf Party joined NDA.
* In January 2022, Simarjit Singh Bains led Lok Insaaf Party broken the alliance for not issuing demanded number of constituency in the 2022 Punjab Legislative Assembly election.
* Bodoland People's Front rejoined NDA.
* NDA won the state elections of Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
, Goa

Goa (; ; ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the Konkan region, geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats. It is bound by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north, and Karnataka to the ...
, Uttarakhand

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& Manipur

Manipur () is a state in northeastern India with Imphal as its capital. It borders the Indian states of Assam to the west, Mizoram to the south, and Nagaland to the north and shares the international border with Myanmar, specifically t ...
.
* NDA lost the state elections of Punjab

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.
* In June 2022 Shivsena leader Eknath Shinde

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along with rebel MLAs joined NDA and formed a government on 30 June 2022 with Shinde as Chief Minister of Maharashtra

The chief minister of Maharashtra (IAST: Mahārāṣṭrāce Mukhyamaṃtrī) is the head of the executive branch of the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Following elections to the Legislative Assembly, the governor invites ...
and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

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List of deputy chief ministers

Statistics List by de ...
.
* After Goa Assembly elections 2022 Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party extended support to NDA.
* On 9 August 2022, Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar (born 1 March 1951) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 22nd chief minister of Bihar since 22 February 2015, having previously held the office from 2005 to 2014 and for a short period in 2000. He is Bihar's longest ...
led Janata Dal (United)

Janata Dal (United) ("People's Party (United)"), abbreviated as JD(U), is a Social democracy, social-democratic and secular List of political parties in India, Indian political party, rooted mainly in East India, eastern and Northeast India, ...
has withdrawn from NDA.
* On 19 September, Capt. Amrinder Singh led Punjab Lok Congress merged with BJP
* NDA won state elections of Gujarat

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.
* NDA lost the state elections of Himachal Pradesh

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.

2023

* In February, BJP broke alliance with National People's Party to contest all seats in 2023 Meghalaya Legislative Assembly election
* NDA won state elections in Tripura

Tripura () is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. The List of states and union territories of India by area, third-smallest state in the country, it covers ; and the seventh-least populous state with a populat ...
, Meghalaya

Meghalaya (; "the abode of clouds") is a states and union territories of India, state in northeast India. Its capital is Shillong. Meghalaya was formed on 21 January 1972 by carving out two districts from the Assam: the United Khasi Hills an ...
and Nagaland

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.
* NDA lost state election in Karnataka

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.
* In June 2023 Hindustani Awam Morcha

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Joined NDA
* In July 2023 MLAs from NCP led by Ajit Pawar

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joined NDA and Ajit Pawar

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took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra

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List of deputy chief ministers

Statistics List by de ...

* In July 2023 Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party Joined NDA
* In September 2023, Janata Dal (Secular)

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, party_name = Janata Dal (Secular)
, party_logo =
, colorcode = {{party color, Janata Dal (Secular)
, abbreviation = JD(S)
, president = H. D. Deve Gowda
, founder ...
joined NDA
* On 25 September 2023, AIADMK

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left the NDA alliance.
* In December 2023, NDA made a record breaking victory in the decisive states of Chhattisgarh

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, Madhya Pradesh

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and Rajasthan

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, routing the incumbent Congress. The NDA lost in Telangana.

2024

* On 28 January 2024, Nitish Kumar

Nitish Kumar (born 1 March 1951) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the 22nd chief minister of Bihar since 22 February 2015, having previously held the office from 2005 to 2014 and for a short period in 2000. He is Bihar's longest ...
led Janata Dal (United)

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rejoined NDA by quitting Mahagathbandhan and I.N.D.I.A. Alliance. It formed a coalition government with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Bihar with Nitish Kumar as the Chief Minister and two Deputy Chief Ministers from BJP.
* On 8 February 2024, Nationalist Congress Party

The Nationalist Congress Party is one of the List of political parties in India#State parties, state parties in India and is one of the major political parties in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Maharashtra with a recognised state party statu ...
officially enters the alliance after Election Commission of India

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recognitions it to be the legitimate party over the Sharad Pawar

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led faction.
* On 9 February 2024, Rashtriya Lok Dal

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led by Jayant Singh entered the alliance after securing deal of two Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh

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with BJP.
* On 7 March 2024, Tipra Motha Party joined NDA and two ministers sworn in Tripura Government.
* On 9 March 2024, TDP rejoined the NDA, forming a three-party coalition colloquially referred to in Telugu as () comprising the BJP, Janasena Party

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and Telugu Desam Party

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. As part of the arrangement, the TDP and Janasena contested 17 and 2 seats, respectively in the general elections, and 144 and 21 seats, respectively in the Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly elections.
* On 4 June, NDA made a record breaking victory in the 2024 Indian general election

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as the alliance recorded its third consecutive victory. NDA also made a record breaking victory in the decisive states of Andhra Pradesh

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, Arunachal Pradesh

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, Sikkim

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and Odisha

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, where it defeated the incubment BJD government, which was in power for the last 24 years.
* In October 2024, NDA made a record breaking victory in the decisive state of Haryana

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, routing the Congress. The NDA lost in Jammu and Kashmir, though it managed to increase its seats and garner the most votes. It did particularly well in Jammu region.
* In November 2024, NDA made a record breaking landslide victory in the decisive state of Maharashtra

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, routing the Congress led alliance. The NDA lost in Jharkhand.

2025

* In February 2025, BJP wins election of NCT Delhi assembly and comes power after 27 years.
* On 11 April 2025, AIADMK

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General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami and BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah

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announced their alliance for 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election on a Joint Press Conference at Chennai,thus AIADMK rejoining NDA.

See also

* North-East Democratic Alliance

The North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) is a political coalition that was formed on 24 May 2016, by Bharatiya Janata Party. The motive of the new political front was to unite non-Indian National Congress, Congress parties in Northeast India. H ...

* United Progressive Alliance

The United Progressive Alliance (UPA; Hindi: Saṁyukta Pragatiśīl Gaṭhabandhan) was a Political group, political alliance in India led by the Indian National Congress. It was formed after the 2004 Indian general election, 2004 general ele ...
, now defunct
* Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance

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Notes

References

External links

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