Developments given made a long lasting impact on the politics of India in late 1980s and early 1990s.
Arrange them in their chronological order.

A. The Defeat of the Congress Party
B. New Economic Reforms
C. The Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya
D. The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
E. The Rise of Mandal issue

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. B, C, A, D, E
2. D, B, C, A, E
3. C, E, D, B, A
4. A, E, B, D, C

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The correct answer is Option 4 - 4 (A, E, B, D, C)

A. The Defeat of the Congress Party - 1989
E. The Rise of Mandal issue - 1990
B. New Economic Reforms - 1991
D. The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi - 1991
C. The Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya - 1992

Explanation:

A. The Defeat of the Congress Party - This refers to the 1989 general election when Congress was defeated and the National Front, supported by the BJP and the Left Front, came to power.

E. The Rise of the Mandal issue - This refers to the implementation of the Mandal Commission's recommendations, which happened in 1990, leading to widespread political and social reactions.

D. The Assassination of Rajiv Gandhi - Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated on May 21, 1991.

B. New Economic Reforms - These were initiated in 1991 when India faced a severe economic crisis, leading to liberalization, privatization, and globalization policies.

C. The Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya - This event took place on December 6, 1992, when the Babri Masjid was demolished.