Janata
Britishnoun
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(in India) the general public; the people
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a political party in India: founded in 1976 and came to power in 1977
Etymology
Origin of Janata
Hindi
Example Sentences
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He strategically delayed his alarm bell until his Bharatiya Janata Party won a landmark election in West Bengal state, India’s fourth-most populous.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party just disproved one of the oldest truisms in the country’s politics.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Sukanta Majumdar, a junior federal minister and chief of West Bengal's opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, has criticised the state government and called for "stricter monitoring" of fire safety measures to prevent such tragedies in future.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2025
Though some of the members of the B.J.P.’s coalition this year share Mr. Modi’s hard-line vision, both the Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal-United are moderate, secular parties that have a diverse support base.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2024
His Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party failed to secure a majority on its own — as it did in 2014 and 2019 — after facing a stronger than expected challenge from the opposition.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
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