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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Since the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government came to power in 2014, rising incomes and falling prices for cellphones and data have connected hundreds of millions of Indians to the internet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 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
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
The new law, introduced by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led government, amended the act to add new provisions, including changes to how a waqf property is determined.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025
“The company will defend itself, and the law will take its course,” said Sambit Patra, a spokesman for Mr. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party, or B.J.P.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
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