Question

Find the odd one out regarding the Political Parties of India:

• A. Bharatiya Janata Party \& Aam Aadmi Party
• B. Bharatiya National Lok Dal \& Jananayak Janata Party
• C. National People’s Party \& United Democratic Party
• D. Rashtriya Janata Dal \& Loktantrik Samajwadi Party

Hint:

{National parties} operate across the country, while {regional parties} mainly focus on specific states or regions and represent local interests.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Political parties in India are broadly classified into two categories: National Parties and Regional (State) Parties. National parties operate across many states and have a nationwide presence, whereas regional parties mainly operate within a particular state or region. Step 1: {\color{red}Identify the type of parties in each option.}

• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are recognised as national parties.
• Bharatiya National Lok Dal and Jananayak Janata Party are regional parties mainly active in Haryana.
• National People’s Party and United Democratic Party are regional parties active in northeastern states.
• Rashtriya Janata Dal and Loktantrik Samajwadi Party are also regional parties.

Step 2: {\color{red}Find the odd pair.} Options (B), (C), and (D) contain regional political parties, whereas option (A) contains national parties.
Step 3: {\color{red}Select the odd one out.} Therefore, the odd pair among the options is: \[ Bharatiya Janata Party \& Aam Aadmi Party \] Hence, the correct answer is Option (A).