With 8.8 crore members, BJP claims to be world's largest party

The BJP on Sunday March 29,2015 claimed it has emerged as the largest party in the world with a membership strength of 8.8 crores, surpassing the Communist Party of China which has 8.6 crore members.

According to BJP leaders, the membership of BJP has touched 8.8 crores as of Sunday night and it might surpass the 10-crore target set by party president Amit Shah.

BJP has the maximum members from Uttar Pradesh

BJP  had set a target of enrolling 10 crore members across the country by March 31.

The last one crore members were added in merely eight days when the party touched the 8-crore mark on March 23,2015