Daily Quiz | On regional political parties in India Premium

With the Zoram Peoples’ Movement becoming the newest regional party to win the elections in Mizoram, here’s a quiz on other regional entrants into power

Daily Quiz | On regional political parties in India

This is Biju Janata Dal party’s symbol. The party’s leader, Naveen Patnaik, is also the longest currently serving chief minister in India.

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1 / 5 | Which party, led by a popular actor, went on to capture power in general elections in the State merely nine months after the party’s formation on 29 March 1982? Name the State and the actor who went on to become the Chief Minister as well. 

Answer : Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh (united), N. T. Rama Rao

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2 / 5 | Born out of a popular anti-corruption movement, this party came to power despite finishing second in the first elections it participated in the province, thanks to outside support from another party that finished third. However, the former also relinquished power after only 49 days. Name the chief minister and the party in question. 

Answer : Arvind Kejriwal, Aam Aadmi Party

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3 / 5 | Which State elected the party (in question 2) to power in 2022 for the first time in its history and that too with an absolute majority? 

Answer : Punjab

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4 / 5 | A minister in a previous regime that was itself helmed by a long serving chief minister, this person came out of the party and launched his own on 4 March 1993. He went on to become the chief minister himself the very next year and then retained that post for 24 years and 165 days, a record. Name the person and his party. 

Answer : Pawan Kumar Chamling, Sikkim Democratic Front

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5 / 5 | This person represented a party that wanted to merge the province for whom he became the first chief minister, with the neighbouring State. This proposal was resisted by most of the provincial residents, but the party was the only one which was in power in the first 16 years of the province since its decolonisation. Name the party and the first CM. 

Answer : Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Dayanand Bandodkar

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Published - December 05, 2023 05:00 pm IST