Seek permanent membership of the UN Security Council
Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 8 Jul 2026
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Original manifesto wording
“We are committed to seeking permanent membership in the UN Security Council to elevate Bharat’s position in global decision making.”
Our Assessment
India continues to actively press for permanent membership of a reformed UN Security Council, raising the case consistently at the UN General Assembly, G20, G7 outreach and through the reformed-multilateralism agenda, and securing rhetorical support from several major powers. However, UNSC reform remains stalled, no expansion has occurred, and India has not obtained a permanent seat — the substantive outcome the pledge points toward. The commitment is being pursued diplomatically but the goal is not achieved. Pending (effort ongoing; outcome depends on UN-wide reform outside India’s sole control).
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