Gorakhpur, May 17 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as a dominant political force in the country within a short span of time, claiming that it has formed governments in 22 states along with holding power in the Centre.

Speaking at a programme organised under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Training Mega-Campaign 2026 in Lucknow, the Chief Minister said the BJP has advanced its ideology through organisational strength and governance across multiple states.

"In less than 50 years, BJP has emerged as the preeminent political force within the country; it has successfully advanced its campaign to effectively implement its ideology--relying on its own strength and capabil...