Arrange the following regional political parties in chronological order, as per their date of establishment.
(A) DMK
(B) Shiromani Akali Dal
(C) TDP
(D) Biju Janata Dal
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The correct chronological order of the establishment of the given regional political parties is as follows:
· Shiromani Akali Dal (B): Established in 1920, it is one of the oldest regional political parties in India, primarily representing the interests of the Sikh community in Punjab.
· Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) (A): Founded in 1949 by C. N. Annadurai, DMK emerged from the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu and has been a dominant player in the state's politics.
· Telugu Desam Party (TDP) (C): Formed in 1982 by N. T. Rama Rao, the TDP sought to represent the Telugu-speaking people of Andhra Pradesh.
· Biju Janata Dal (BJD) (D): Founded in 1997 by Naveen Patnaik, BJD was established in Odisha and has largely been successful in state politics.
Thus, the correct chronological order is B (1920), A (1949), C (1982), and D (1997).
Information Booster:
1. Shiromani Akali Dal is primarily based in Punjab and focuses on the political and religious issues of the Sikh community.
2. DMK played a pivotal role in the anti-Hindi imposition protests and is associated with the broader Dravidian movement, advocating for Tamil culture and rights.
3. TDP came to prominence by capturing the aspirations of the Telugu-speaking people and establishing strong leadership under N. T. Rama Rao, a popular actor-turned-politician.
4. BJD emerged as a splinter group from Janata Dal after the death of Biju Patnaik, with his son Naveen Patnaik becoming the chief architect of the party’s success in Odisha.