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
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.
From Time Magazine Archive
Two up-and-coming conservative parties�the Hindu Jana Sangh and the free-enterprising Swatantra�are welcoming Congress Party defectors.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Rajasthan, the Swatantra and Jana Sangh could topple the Congress leadership, and in West Bengal a leftist front could overthrow Congress.
From Time Magazine Archive
These include the right wing of the old Congress Party, the free-enterprising pro-Western Swatantra, and the fast-growing Jana Sangh, which has a strong rural base in the northern Hindi-speaking states.
From Time Magazine Archive
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