Jana Sangh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Jana Sangh
Hindi, literally: people's party
Example Sentences
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The state was home to some of the forebears of Hindu nationalism, including the first president of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor to the BJP.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
Organized 17 years ago by the remnants of a militant pro-Hindu party that had been outlawed, the Jana Sangh started out as an archconservative, urban-based organization.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Protesting partition of Punjab, Yagya Dutt Sharma, 47, a leader of the militantly orthodox Jana Sangh Party, began a fast of his own in the marketplace of Amritsar.
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In last year's national parliamentary elections, the Jana Sangh rolled up 14 million votes�second only to the ruling Congress Party's 59 million�and increased its parliamentary strength from 14 to 35 seats.
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No matter how Upadhyaya died, the case pointed up the growing tensions between the Jana Sangh party and its opponents.
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