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TopicJana Sangh

Topic: Jana Sangh

VK Malhotra, BJP’s 1st de facto Delhi CM who broke Congress spell in capital despite Indira’s might

Malhotra was one of founding members of Jana Sangh & BJP in Delhi. He fought & won 1972 Delhi Metropolitan Council elections despite Indira Gandhi personally campaigning against him.

Modi govt’s selective embrace of RSS ideologue Deendayal Upadhyaya’s ideology in policymaking

With Modi govt set to present its 12th budget, a look at how closely it aligns with the philosophy of its ideologue, whether on privatisation, urbanisation, or small-scale industry.

Fight today not with Congress, but with China – When Jana Sangh supported Nehru

In 'The Rise of the BJP', Bhupender Yadav and Ila Patnaik write how the Jana Sangh tried to draw the government’s attention to Chineseadventurism across the Indo-China border in 1962.

Money, jewellery gone from palace — Madhavrao Scindia didn’t like Rajmata funding Jana Sangh

In ‘The House of Scindias’, Rasheed Kidwai writes about the rift between Vijaya Raje Scindia and her son Madhavrao over politics, Sardar Angre, and funding to Jana Sangh.

On this day 69 years ago, 200 leaders formed Jana Sangh. It is now the BJP

On 21 October 1951, delegates from all over the country congregated for a convention in central Delhi to form the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Its later avatar is now ruling dozens of Indian states.

Why it’s difficult for BJP to come to power in Delhi

It’s easy to see why Congress isn't even in the race in Delhi election. But to understand BJP’s position, one needs to go back a little – when Delhi was still old.

How Jayaprakash Narayan’s historic blunder paved the way for BJP’s rise

The legitimacy RSS and Jana Sangh achieved after Jayaprakash Narayan included them in his movement against Indira Gandhi’s rule is being milked even today.

How Deendayal Upadhyaya’s birthday became a nationally significant date

The Jana Sangh ideologue's birth anniversary has been marked by the Modi government as part of its efforts to resurrect BJP heroes.

When Pranab recalled the churn RSS caused in Janata Party in ‘the Indira years’

Amid the controversy over the former President’s decision to address an RSS event, here is an excerpt from his book ‘The Dramatic Decade: The Indira Gandhi Years’ on the tumult that followed the Emergency.

PM Modi’s supporters will face an existential crisis, as their messiah is set to lose votes

Modi’s projection as the messiah won him 5-7 per cent more votes than Vajpayee’s peak. But the prevailing situation could tip the balance away from him.

On Camera

Why SIR is an exclusionary exercise for Persons with Disabilities

In the ongoing SIR 2.0 exercise, nearly half of the 90 lakh registered PwD voters in India were affected, showed an RTI application.

Antitrust watchdog Competition Commission to probe IndiGo flight disruptions

While the commission didn’t mention provisions under which IndiGo's market domination would be examined, Competition Act 2002 prohibits abuse of dominant position by any enterprise.

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.