List of Presidents of The Party
| Year | Name | Rationale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–1986 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee | ||
| 1986–1991 | Lal Krishna Advani | First Term | |
| 1991–1993 | Murli Manohar Joshi | ||
| 1993–1998 | Lal Krishna Advani | Second Term | |
| 1998–2000 | Kushabhau Thakre | ||
| 2000–2001 | Bangaru Laxman | ||
| 2001–2002 | Jana Krishnamurthi | ||
| 2002–2004 | Venkaiah Naidu | ||
| 2004–2006 | Lal Krishna Advani | Third Term | |
| 2006–2009 | Rajnath Singh | ||
| 2009–2012 | Nitin Gadkari | First Term | |
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