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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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
India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party just disproved one of the oldest truisms in the country’s politics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
After Gandhi's shock defeat in 1977, the short-lived Janata Party - a patchwork of anti-Gandhi forces - moved quickly to undo the damage.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2025
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
Instead, the Bharatiya Janata Party won only 239 seats, well short of the 272 needed to form a government.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
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