BJP
The BJP committee centers on the creation and establishment of the Bharatiya Janata Party as one of the most prominent political parties in India, following the dissolution of the Janata Party in the late 1970s. Delegates will grapple with unification strategies in a post-independence era.
Approximate committee size: 20 delegates
Committee Topics
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This committee focuses on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which was formally established in 1980 during a period of political realignment following the dissolution of the Janata Party coalition government. Built on the ideological foundations of its predecessor, the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1951), the BJP entered the political landscape at a moment marked by public dissatisfaction with prior governance, widening divisions, and the lingering effects of the Emergency. Delegates will examine this transitional setting to address the party’s internal cohesion, organizational structure, and strategies for national expansion. The committees’ core focus is on analyzing unification strategies in a post-independence era that could enable the BJP to emerge as a coherent and credible political force amid competing visions for India’s future and changing electoral dynamics.
Committee Chairs
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Vrinda Shah
Vrinda Shah, a junior at Maggie Walker, is thrilled to be your co-chair this year. She has been an enthusiastic Model UN delegate for 3 years and this marks her second year at GSMUN having chaired UNEP before. Other than Model UN, Vrinda is a regional officer of TSA, is the captain of Speech Club, the secretary of Math Club, and has also been a member of many other clubs like FBLA, Economics and Investment Club, the school’s newspaper Jabberwock, and others. Outside of school, Vrinda loves to play badminton, and is also a researcher at VCU. She is eager to see what solutions delegates have to offer in tackling the world’s most pressing issues!
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Aryan Kanduri
Aryan Kanduri, a senior, is excited to serve as co-chair of the BJP committee. This is his fourth year doing Model UN and his fourth year participating in GSMUN, having chaired ECLAC last year, SPECPOL the year before, and being a staffer three years ago. Outside of Model UN, Aryan enjoys tennis, hiking, travelling, and basically anything adventurous! He is also an active volunteer at Bon Secours and worked under a mentor to research liver cancer. He is looking forward to meeting all of the delegates in February!