111 MPs, MLAs changed parties after winning elections since 2022: ADR
A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms reveals that 111 MPs and MLAs in India switched political parties between 2022 and 2026. The data highlights significant political realignment, particularly in states like Nagaland and West Bengal.
Why it matters
High rates of party switching raise questions about political stability and the consistency of voter mandates in the Indian democratic system.
NEW DELHI: At least 111 sitting MPs and MLAs changed political parties after being elected between 2022 and 2026, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW). The report, released on September 24, covers elections and by-elections held during the period and includes 26 Lok Sabha MPs, seven Rajya Sabha MPs and 78 MLAs.The cases span 17 states and Union Territories, with Nagaland recording the highest number at 32, followed by West Bengal with 20, Telangana with nine, and Goa and Punjab with eight each. Maharashtra and Meghalaya recorded six cases each, Manipur five, Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat four each, Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan two each, while Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi recorded one each.NPF received most lawmakers, BJP secondOf the 111 lawmakers, 32 joined the Naga People's Front (NPF), accounting for 29 per cent of the total.
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