According to some estimates, almost 28 to 30% of the 430 seats announced by the BJP for the lok sabha polls of 2024 is made up of outsiders. These are people who had joined the BJP just before the 2014 polls. There is a region wise rise difference in the proportion of outsiders who joined. Many observers say that this exodus of political actors and talent from other political parties into the BJP is very similar to what used to happen with the Congress when it was the dominant force in Indian politics. There is plenty of merit in that argument, now that the BJP is the dominant national party. In this episode of Talking politics, we discuss the entry of hordes of outsiders into the BJP in the last 10 years and being a cadre-based party will it hold onto to its core ideology or embrace change. Script and Presentation: Nistula Hebbar Production: Yuvasree S #loksabhaelection2024 #bjp #congress Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/