List of National Democratic Alliance members
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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is an Indian national Parliamentary group in the country of India. It is the Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance founded by the former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee in May 15, 1998. The NDA faced the general elections of 1998 and 1999 by having Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the prime ministerial candidate, won both elections, and formed the government. In 2004 under the leadership of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and 2009, under the leadership of L. K. Advani as the prime ministerial candidate and lost both elections. In 2014, 2019 and 2024 the alliance had Narendra Modi as its prime ministerial candidate, won the elections with a great majority, and formed the government.
Tables
· List of members
Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
Political party
Lok Sabha
Political party
Rajya Sabha
National party
National party
Political party
National party
State party
State party
Political party
State party
Unrecognised Party
Unrecognised Party
Political party
Unrecognised Party
TOTAL
TOTAL
Political party
TOTAL
Political party
293 / 543
Abbr
128 / 245
| Political party | Abbr | Flag | Election symbol | Leader | Seats | Base | ||
| Lok Sabha | Rajya Sabha | |||||||
| National party | ||||||||
| Bharatiya Janata Party | BJP | | | Nitin Nabin | 240 / 543 | 103 / 245 | National party | |
| National People's Party | NPP | | | Conrad Sangma | 0 / 543 | 1 / 245 | National party | |
| State party | ||||||||
| Telugu Desam Party | TDP | | | Nara Chandrababu Naidu | 16 / 543 | 2 / 245 | Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | |
| Janata Dal (United) | JDU | | | Nitish Kumar | 12 / 543 | 4 / 245 | Bihar | |
| Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) | LJPRV | | Chirag Paswan | 5 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Bihar, Jharkhand and Nagaland | ||
| All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | AIADMK | | | Edappadi K. Palaniswami | 0 / 543 | 5 / 245 | Puducherry and Tamil Nadu | |
| All Jharkhand Students Union | AJSUP | | | Sudesh Mahto | 1 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Jharkhand | |
| All India N . Congress | AINRC | | | N. Rangasamy | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Puducherry | |
| Apna Dal (Soneylal) | ADS | | Anupriya Patel | 1 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Uttar Pradesh | ||
| Asom Gana Parishad | AGP | | Atul Bora | 1 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Assam | ||
| Hill State People's Democratic Party | HSPDP | | | K. P. Pangniang | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Meghalaya | |
| Indigenous People's Front of Tripura | IPFT | | | Prem Kumar Reang | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Tripura | |
| Janasena Party | JSP | | | Konidela Pawan Kalyan | 2 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Andhra Pradesh | |
| Janata Dal (Secular) | JDS | | | H. D. Deve Gowda | 2 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Arunachal Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala | |
| Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party | MGP | | Sudin Dhavalikar | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Goa | ||
| Naga People's Front | NPF | | | Neiphiu Rio | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Manipur and Nagaland | |
| Nationalist Congress Party | NCP | | | Sunetra Pawar | 1 / 543 | 3 / 245 | Maharashtra and Nagaland | |
| People's Party of Arunachal | PPA | | Nabam Vivek | 0 / 245 | 0 / 245 | Arunachal Pradesh | ||
| Shiv Sena | SHS | | | Eknath Shinde | 7 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Maharashtra | |
| Sikkim Krantikari Morcha | SKM | | | Prem Singh Tamang | 1 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Sikkim | |
| Tipra Motha Party | TMP | | | Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Tripura | |
| United Democratic Party | UDP | | | Metbah Lyngdoh | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Meghalaya | |
| Bodoland People's Front | BPF | | | Hagrama Mohilary | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Assam | |
| Unrecognised Party | ||||||||
| Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam | AMMK | | T. T. V. Dhinakaran | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Tamil Nadu | ||
| Pattali Makkal Katchi | PMK | | | Anbumani Ramadoss | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Tamil Nadu | |
| Bharath Dharma Jana Sena | BDJS | | | Thushar Vellappally | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Kerala | |
| Twenty 20 | T20 | | Sabu M. Jacob | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Kerala | ||
| Gorkha National Liberation Front | GNLF | | | Mann Ghising | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | West Bengal | |
| Haryana Lokhit Party | HLP | | | Gopal Kanda | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Haryana | |
| Hindustani Awam Morcha | HAM | | Jitan Ram Manjhi | 1 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Bihar | ||
| Jan Surajya Shakti | JSS | | | Vinay Kore | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Maharashtra | |
| NISHAD Party | NP | | | Sanjay Nishad | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Uttar Pradesh | |
| Puthiya Needhi Katchi | PNK | | | A. C. Shanmugam | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Tamil Nadu | |
| Rashtriya Lok Dal | RLD | | Jayant Chaudhary | 2 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan | ||
| Rashtriya Lok Morcha | RLM | | | Upendra Kushwaha | 0 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Bihar | |
| Rashtriya Samaj Paksha | RSP | | | Mahadev Jankar | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Maharashtra | |
| Republican Party of India (Athawale) | RPIA | | | Ramdas Athawale | 0 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Maharashtra | |
| Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party | SBSP | | | Om Prakash Rajbhar | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Uttar Pradesh | |
| Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) | TMCM | | G. K. Vasan | 0 / 543 | 1 / 245 | Tamil Nadu | ||
| Rashtriya Yuva Swabhiman Party | RYSP | | | Ravi Rana | 0 / 245 | 0 / 245 | Maharashtra | |
| Rajarshi Shahu Vikas Aghadi | RSVA | | Rajendra Patil Yadravkar | 0 / 245 | 0 / 245 | Maharashtra | ||
| Rabha Hasong Joutha Mancha | RHJM | | | 0 / 245 | 0 / 245 | Assam | ||
| Sanmilita Gana Shakti | SGS | | | | 0 / 245 | 0 / 245 | Assam | |
| Indhiya Jananayaga Katchi | IJK | | | T. R. Pachamuthu | 0 / 543 | 0 / 245 | Tamil Nadu | |
| TOTAL | 293 / 543 | 128 / 245 | ||||||
· Past members
United People's Party Liberal
United People's Party Liberal
Party
United People's Party Liberal
Abbreviation
UPPL
Base
Assam
Year joined NDA
2020
Year left NDA
2026
Reason
Difference over Seat Agreement
Kerala Congress Democratic
Kerala Congress Democratic
Party
Kerala Congress Democratic
Abbreviation
KCD
Base
Kerala
Year joined NDA
2024
Year left NDA
2025
Reason
Merger With AITC
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
Party
Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party
Abbreviation
RLJP
Base
Bihar
Year joined NDA
2021
Year left NDA
2025
Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha
Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha
Party
Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha
Abbreviation
JRP
Base
Kerala
Year joined NDA
2016
Year left NDA
2025
Reason
Joined UDF
Jannayak Janta Party
Jannayak Janta Party
Party
Jannayak Janta Party
Abbreviation
JJP
Base
Haryana
Year joined NDA
2019
Year left NDA
2024
Reason
Disagreement over seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections
All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi
All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi
Party
All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi
Abbreviation
AISMK
Base
Tamil Nadu
Year joined NDA
2019
Year left NDA
2024
Reason
Merged with BJP
Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt)
Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt)
Party
Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt)
Abbreviation
SAD(S)
Base
Punjab
Year joined NDA
2022
Year left NDA
2024
Reason
Merge into SAD
Puthiya Tamilagam
Puthiya Tamilagam
Party
Puthiya Tamilagam
Abbreviation
PT
Base
Tamil Nadu
Year joined NDA
2021
Year left NDA
2024
Reason
Allied with AIADMK
Mizo National Front
Mizo National Front
Party
Mizo National Front
Abbreviation
MNF
Base
Mizoram
Year joined NDA
2014
Year left NDA
2023
Kuki People's Alliance
Kuki People's Alliance
Party
Kuki People's Alliance
Abbreviation
KPA
Base
Manipur
Year joined NDA
2022
Year left NDA
2023
Reason
Manipur Violence
People's Democratic Front
People's Democratic Front
Party
People's Democratic Front
Abbreviation
PDF
Base
Meghalaya
Year left NDA
2023
Reason
Merger with NPP
Goa Forward Party
Goa Forward Party
Party
Goa Forward Party
Abbreviation
GFP
Base
Goa
Year joined NDA
2017
Year left NDA
2021
Reason
Allied with INC
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Party
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam
Abbreviation
DMDK
Base
Tamil Nadu
Year joined NDA
2019
Year left NDA
2021
Reason
Left Alliance Over Seat Sharing Disagreement
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
Party
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha
Abbreviation
GJM
Year left NDA
2020
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Party
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Abbreviation
RLP
Base
Rajasthan
Year joined NDA
2019
Year left NDA
2020
Shiromani Akali Dal
Shiromani Akali Dal
Party
Shiromani Akali Dal
Abbreviation
SAD
Base
Punjab
Year joined NDA
1998
Year left NDA
2020
Reason
Farmers Law
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
Party
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
Abbreviation
JKPDP
Base
Jammu and Kashmir
Year joined NDA
2014
Year left NDA
2018
Reason
Support withdrawn by BJP
Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)
Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)
Party
Haryana Janhit Congress (BL)
Abbreviation
HJCBL
Base
Haryana
Year joined NDA
2014
Year left NDA
2014
Reason
Merged with INC
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Party
Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Abbreviation
MDMK
Base
Tamil Nadu
Year joined NDA
2006
Year left NDA
2014
Janata Party
Janata Party
Party
Janata Party
Abbreviation
JP
Year left NDA
2013
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Party
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
Abbreviation
JMM
Base
Jharkhand
Year joined NDA
2009
Year left NDA
2013
Reason
Allied with INC
Ladakh Union Territory Front
Ladakh Union Territory Front
Party
Ladakh Union Territory Front
Abbreviation
LUTF
Base
Jammu and Kashmir
Year left NDA
2010
Uttarakhand Kranti Dal
Uttarakhand Kranti Dal
Party
Uttarakhand Kranti Dal
Abbreviation
UKD
Base
Uttarakhand
Year left NDA
2010
Indian National Lok Dal
Indian National Lok Dal
Party
Indian National Lok Dal
Abbreviation
INLD
Base
Haryana
Year joined NDA
2008
Year left NDA
2009
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal
Party
Biju Janata Dal
Abbreviation
BJD
Base
Odisha
Year joined NDA
1998
Year left NDA
2009
All India Trinamool Congress
All India Trinamool Congress
Party
All India Trinamool Congress
Abbreviation
AITC
Base
West Bengal
Year joined NDA
2003
Year left NDA
2006
Indian Federal Democratic Party
Indian Federal Democratic Party
Party
Indian Federal Democratic Party
Abbreviation
IFDP
Base
Kerala
Year joined NDA
2004
Year left NDA
2005
Reason
Merged with the Kerala Congress
Lok Shakti
Lok Shakti
Party
Lok Shakti
Abbreviation
LS
Base
Karnataka
Year joined NDA
1998
Year left NDA
2003
Reason
Merged with Janata Dal (United)
Samata Party
Samata Party
Party
Samata Party
Abbreviation
SP
Base
National Party
Year joined NDA
1996
Year left NDA
2003
Reason
Merger with Janata Dal (United)
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Party
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Abbreviation
DMK
Base
Tamil Nadu
Year joined NDA
1999
Year left NDA
2002
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Party
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
Abbreviation
JKNC
Base
Jammu and Kashmir
Year joined NDA
1998
Year left NDA
2002
Haryana Vikas Party
Haryana Vikas Party
Party
Haryana Vikas Party
Abbreviation
HVP
Base
Haryana
Year joined NDA
1996
Year left NDA
1999
| Party | Abbreviation | Base | Year joined NDA | Year left NDA | Reason |
| United People's Party Liberal | UPPL | Assam | 2020 | 2026 | Difference over Seat Agreement |
| Kerala Congress Democratic | KCD | Kerala | 2024 | 2025 | Merger With AITC |
| Rashtriya Lok Janshakti Party | RLJP | Bihar | 2021 | 2025 | |
| Janadhipathya Rashtriya Sabha | JRP | Kerala | 2016 | 2025 | Joined UDF |
| Jannayak Janta Party | JJP | Haryana | 2019 | 2024 | Disagreement over seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections |
| All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi | AISMK | Tamil Nadu | 2019 | 2024 | Merged with BJP |
| Shiromani Akali Dal (Sanyukt) | SAD(S) | Punjab | 2022 | 2024 | Merge into SAD |
| Puthiya Tamilagam | PT | Tamil Nadu | 2021 | 2024 | Allied with AIADMK |
| Mizo National Front | MNF | Mizoram | 2014 | 2023 | |
| Kuki People's Alliance | KPA | Manipur | 2022 | 2023 | Manipur Violence |
| People's Democratic Front | PDF | Meghalaya | 2023 | Merger with NPP | |
| Goa Forward Party | GFP | Goa | 2017 | 2021 | Allied with INC |
| Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam | DMDK | Tamil Nadu | 2019 | 2021 | Left Alliance Over Seat Sharing Disagreement |
| Gorkha Janmukti Morcha | GJM | 2020 | |||
| Rashtriya Loktantrik Party | RLP | Rajasthan | 2019 | 2020 | |
| Shiromani Akali Dal | SAD | Punjab | 1998 | 2020 | Farmers Law |
| Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party | JKPDP | Jammu and Kashmir | 2014 | 2018 | Support withdrawn by BJP |
| Haryana Janhit Congress (BL) | HJCBL | Haryana | 2014 | 2014 | Merged with INC |
| Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | MDMK | Tamil Nadu | 2006 | 2014 | |
| Janata Party | JP | 2013 | |||
| Jharkhand Mukti Morcha | JMM | Jharkhand | 2009 | 2013 | Allied with INC |
| Ladakh Union Territory Front | LUTF | Jammu and Kashmir | 2010 | ||
| Uttarakhand Kranti Dal | UKD | Uttarakhand | 2010 | ||
| Indian National Lok Dal | INLD | Haryana | 2008 | 2009 | |
| Biju Janata Dal | BJD | Odisha | 1998 | 2009 | |
| All India Trinamool Congress | AITC | West Bengal | 2003 | 2006 | |
| Indian Federal Democratic Party | IFDP | Kerala | 2004 | 2005 | Merged with the Kerala Congress |
| Lok Shakti | LS | Karnataka | 1998 | 2003 | Merged with Janata Dal (United) |
| Samata Party | SP | National Party | 1996 | 2003 | Merger with Janata Dal (United) |
| Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | DMK | Tamil Nadu | 1999 | 2002 | |
| Jammu & Kashmir National Conference | JKNC | Jammu and Kashmir | 1998 | 2002 | |
| Haryana Vikas Party | HVP | Haryana | 1996 | 1999 |
References
- Merged with the BJP.
- Merged with NPP.
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- Daily Thanthihttps://www.dailythanthi.com/News/State/talks-with-admk-were-smooth-krishnasamy-interview-1096151
- Hindustan Timeshttp://www.hindustantimes.com/india/haryana-janhit-congress-snaps-ties-with-bjp/story-uSF9zjO65hIye9b5vbBScN.html
- Times of Indiahttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Vaikos-MDMK-snaps-ties-with-NDA-hits-out-at-Modi-govt/articleshow/45411799.cms
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