Shyama Prasad Mukherjee: Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder. Staunch Hidutva believer who advocated partition of Bengal.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Former PM and one of founders of BJP. Only non-Congress PM to have led India during a war (Kargil)

LK Advani: Co-founder of BJP and longest-serving BJP chief. Turned BJP's fate with 1990 Rath Yatra.

Murli Manohar Joshi: Third president of BJP, under whom party became principal Oppn for first time.

Arun Jaitley: A key strategist who played crucial role in shaping the party's economic policies after 2014.

Sushma Swaraj: Gifted with oratory skills and political acumen, she was praised during stint as Foreign Minister.

JP Nadda: Present BJP president, Nadda is a strategist who will be key to the party's 2024 polls performance.

Narendra Modi: Present PM who revived BJP's fortunes. Known for his strong leadership.

Amit Shah: Home Minister and ex-BJP chief, Shah is known as 'Chanakya' behind BJP's 2014 win.

Uma Bharati: Strong advocate of Ram Janmabhoomi movement.