Jana Sangh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Jana Sangh
Hindi, literally: people's party
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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
In New Delhi, the right-wing Jana Sangh Party wanted more than vague metallic threats.
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Though strong in the streets, Jana Sangh was weak in Parliament.
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Meanwhile, pro-business members of the former Jana Sangh Party will resist such moves.
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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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