Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Recent Developments in Indian Politics

Question:

Arrange the following political parties in ascending order based on the number of seats won in the 17th Lok Sabha:

Options:

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Indian National Congress (INC)

Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Indian National Congress (INC), Biju Janata Dal (BJD)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Indian National Congress (INC)

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Indian National Congress (INC), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Biju Janata Dal (BJD)

Correct Answer:

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Indian National Congress (INC)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)], Indian National Congress (INC)

The parties with the lowest seat count are arranged first in ascending order.

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): 10 seats, Biju Janata Dal (BJD): 12 seats, Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]: 16 seats and then Indian National Congress (INC): 52 seats

Indian Political Parties and Their Seat Count in the 17th Lok Sabha:

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 303 seats
Indian National Congress (INC): 52 seats
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK): 24 seats
Shiv Sena (SS): 18 seats
Janata Dal (United) [JD(U)]: 16 seats
Biju Janata Dal (BJD): 12 seats
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP): 10 seats
Other Parties: 108 seats