Jana Sangh
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Jana Sangh
Hindi, literally: people's party
Example Sentences
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A few years after partition and independence, the RSS gave birth to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh party, which opposed the socialist policies of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
From Slate
In 1951, Mr. Vajpayee joined the newly formed political party called the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor of the BJP.
From Washington Post
Under Mr. Vajpayee’s leadership, the old Bharatiya Jana Sangh was reborn as the BJP in 1980.
From Washington Post
In addition, intraparty disputes over the growing power of Jana Sangh, a right-wing Janata faction, had led to widespread defections from the alliance.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Jana Sangh wing of Janata favors a strong central government, while most other members of the party want stronger local autonomy, especially in light of the authoritarianism of the previous regime.
From Time Magazine Archive
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