Arrange the following political parties in a chronological order according to their year of formation:
A. Samajwadi Party
B. Bhartiya Janata Party
C. CPI (M)
D. Shiv Sena
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) C, D, B, A. Here's the chronological order of the formation of these political parties, along with their formation years for better understanding:
• C. CPI (M) - Communist Party of India (Marxist) was formed in 1964, following a split in the Communist Party of India due to ideological and strategic differences.
• D. Shiv Sena was established in 1966 by Bal Thackeray, primarily as a movement promoting the interests of the Marathi people of Maharashtra.
• B. Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) was officially established in 1980, evolving from the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, which was formed in 1951 but was dissolved in 1977 to form the Janata Party. The BJP emerged from the Janata Party when the National Executive of the Janata Party banned its members from being 'dual members' of party and RSS.
• A. Samajwadi Party was founded by Mulayam Singh Yadav in 1992, focusing on socialist principles and aiming to represent the interests of the underprivileged and minority communities in India.
This sequence accurately represents the chronological order of the establishment of these significant political parties in India, highlighting the evolution of the political landscape over several decades.