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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The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or his Bharatiya Janata Party have not commented on the campaign.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The prime minister has vanquished opposition parties, expanded his own Bharatiya Janata Party into an election-winning juggernaut, and intimidated many critics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
He strategically delayed his alarm bell until his Bharatiya Janata Party won a landmark election in West Bengal state, India’s fourth-most populous.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
Though some of the members of the B.J.P.’s coalition this year share Mr. Modi’s hard-line vision, both the Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal-United are moderate, secular parties that have a diverse support base.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party planned to meet with allies later Wednesday to discuss the government’s formation.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 5, 2024
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