National Democratic Alliance

National Democratic Alliance

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian political alliance made up of center-right and right-wing political parties. It was founded in 1998 and currently controls the Indian union government as well as the government of 18 Indian states. The alliance returned to power in the 2014 general elections with a combined vote share of 38. 5%. Its leader, Modi, was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014.

About National Democratic Alliance in brief

Summary National Democratic AllianceThe National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian political alliance made up of center-right and right-wing political parties. It was founded in 1998 and currently controls the Indian union government as well as the government of 18 Indian states. The NDA was formed in May 1998 as a coalition to contest the general elections. 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, Modi, was sworn in as Prime Minister of India on 26 May 2014. As of March 2020, the BJP holds a majority of Legislative Assembly in 12 states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal. Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In 6 other states, Bihar, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tamil Nadu it shares power as Junior Partner with other political parties of the NDA coalition.