The five most searched political parties in India on the internet.
1. Bharatiya Janata Party: The BJP, currently in opposition, have announced Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as their candidate for the post of Prime Minister in the 2014 elections. Other key leaders include L K Advani, Sushma Swaraj and party chief Rajnath Singh.
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013
2. Indian National Congress: The ruling party has not announced a candidate for Prime Minister yet. Key leaders include party chief Sonia Gandhi, current Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and vice-president Rahul Gandhi.
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013
3. Aam Aadmi Party: Led by RTI activist-turned-politician Arvind Kejriwal, the AAP will make its political debut in the Delhi Assembly election coming up. Mr Kejriwal will contest against current Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. Other key leaders include lawyer Prashant Bhushan and political analyst Yogendra Yadav.
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013
4. Bahujan Samaj Party: The Mayawati-led BSP was formed to represent minority communities such as the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Castes. The party lost its stronghold of Uttar Pradesh to the Samajwadi Party in the 2012 assembly election.
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013
5. Shiv Sena: The late Bal Thackeray's Hindu nationalist party is now led by his son and political heir Uddhav Thackeray. Uddhav's son Aditya heads its youth wing.
Data source: Google
Duration: March 2013 to August 2013
