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
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.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though strong in the streets, Jana Sangh was weak in Parliament.
From Time Magazine Archive
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
Vajpayee, leader of the archconservative Jana Sangh, spoke for most when he declared that the treaty had found a friend for India at a critical juncture.
From Time Magazine Archive
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