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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After Gandhi's shock defeat in 1977, the short-lived Janata Party - a patchwork of anti-Gandhi forces - moved quickly to undo the damage.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
“The company will defend itself, and the law will take its course,” said Sambit Patra, a spokesman for Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, or B.J.P.
From New York Times • Nov. 21, 2024
After that, she made a two-day state visit, the first by a head of government to India after Mr Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition's third consecutive victory in parliamentary elections.
From BBC • Aug. 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
“You get installments of 2,000 rupees, right?” asked a local official from Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, or B.J.P.
From New York Times • May 26, 2024
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