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BJP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bharatiya Jana Sangh
1, record 1, English, Bharatiya%20Jana%20Sangh
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The BJP traces its roots to the Bharatiya Jana Sangh(BJS; Indian People's Association), which was established in 1951 as the political wing of the pro-Hindu group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh(RSS; “National Volunteers Corps”) by Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. The BJS advocated the rebuilding of India in accordance with Hindu culture. 1, record 1, English, - Bharatiya%20Jana%20Sangh
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Bharatiya Jana Sangh
1, record 1, French, Bharatiya%20Jana%20Sangh
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- BJS 1, record 1, French, BJS
masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association du peuple indien 2, record 1, French, Association%20du%20peuple%20indien
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti créé par le RSS [Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh] à l'occasion des premières élections générales de 1951-1952 (le BJS). 1, record 1, French, - Bharatiya%20Jana%20Sangh
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- International Relations
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bharatiya Janata Party 1, record 2, English, Bharatiya%20Janata%20Party
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Relations internationales
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bharatiya Janata Party 1, record 2, French, Bharatiya%20Janata%20Party
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Parti du peuple hindou 2, record 2, French, Parti%20du%20peuple%20hindou
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formation nationaliste hindoue de droite. 1, record 2, French, - Bharatiya%20Janata%20Party
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : État du monde 1997 1, record 2, French, - Bharatiya%20Janata%20Party
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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