The present work has been focused on the electoral performance of the BJP in the 1991 Lok Sabha elections. The 1991 Lok Sabha has been analysed in detail in terms of percent votes, seats won and seats contested by the BJP. The analysis includes a discussion on the impact of the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi, mandal commission, Rath Yatra on the performance of the BJP. An attempt also has been made to find the reasons behind the advancements made by the BJP in this election.