Recontest

The Association for Democratic Reform’s report has revealed that during 2016-2020, BJP was the leading choice for maximum defecting legislators, and Congress witnessed most desertions. Among 443 legislators who shifted camps to re-contest, Congress accounted for 42% of MLAs and seven Rajya Sabha members. Relatedly, BJP was the ultimate destination for 44.9% of overall defectors. ADR attributes the defections to illicit money and the lack of… read-more