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This political party and partners like the VHP have supported a religious conversion program translated as “Returning Home.” Leaders of this party were indicted in 2009 by the Liberhan Commission for planning an event that led to a series of 1993 bombings by the D-Company. This party has been criticized for its silence on Meitei (10[1])violence against the Kuki people. In 2019, (10[1])this party passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (10[2])and abrogated its country’s Article 370, which split a northern (10[1])state into two territories. This party, which is affiliated with the RSS, (10[1])is the largest party represented by the color saffron. Supporters of this party destroyed the Bābrī Masjid in Ayodhyā and now engage in cow vigilante violence. (10[1])For 10 points, Narendra Modi is a member of what Hindu nationalist governing party of India? ■END■ (0[2])

ANSWER: Bharatiya Janata (“BAH-ruh-tee-yah JUH-nuh-tah”) Party [or BJP]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Andrew Amygdalos (UG)GWU A (UG)UNC B (UG)5410
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)William & Mary A (UG)6110
Vedang Singhal (DII)UNC D (DII)Duke A (UG)6810
Bhargav Garre Venkata (DII)Virginia C (UG)GWU B (Grad)6810
Andy Yu (DII)Maryland A (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)7810
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)JMU A (UG)9010
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)JMU B (UG)11610
Charlotte Goeb (UG)Virginia B (UG)Liberty C (DII)1330
Miller Doer (DII)Liberty C (DII)Virginia B (UG)1330