Bharatiya Janata Party was founded in 1980 by Atal Bihari Vajpayee but party failed to spread its base beyond urban middle class until 1998. BJP shocked political analysts by winning Lok Sabha seats in Godavari districts in late 90s.  BJP has strong base in Hyderabad city and also has significant cadre in many areas in North Telangana region and some towns in Coastal and Rayalaseema areas. Party lost most of cadre in Andhra region after party took decision to support separate Telangana state.  Famous leaders from Andhra: Venkaiah Naidu, Bangaru Laxman, Bandaru Dattatreya & Chennamaneni Vidyasagar Rao.  BJP First President: Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1980)  Current President: Nitin Gadkari   BJP Andhra Pradesh president: Kishan Reddy  Election symbol: Lotus  Party office Address: Dr. Shyam Prasad Mukharjee Bhavan, Opp: Exhibition Ground, Nampally, Hyderabad.  Phone Number: Phone: (040) 2465331, 24653535  E-mail address: bjpaponline@gmail.com  Official Website of Andhra BJP: http://www.bjpap.org/  Must visit: http://www.narendramodi.in/  Glorious moments of BJP in Andhra:  1. Rise of BJP in Godavari districts during Kargil war time. But, Party missed the best opportunities by aligning with Telugu Desam.  2. Failure to form alliance with TDP in 1983.   … [Read more...]