At 39.22%, Congress had highest number of deserters in assembly polls

New Delhi, June 08: In the recently concluded assembly elections, the Congress had the maximum number of deserters. In all there were 60 candidates and 51 MLAs who had switched parties says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.

Elections were held in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, the results of which were declared on May 2.In the recently concluded assembly elections, the Congress had the maximum number of deserters. In all there were 60 candidates and 51 MLAs who had switched parties says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms.

The maximum number of candidates, 8 (13.33%) left INC to join another party during the recent assembly elections 2021. 5 (8.33%) candidates left each from AIADMK, AIUDF and BJP to join a different party to contest elections during this period.

15 (25%) out of the total of 60 re-contesting candidates who switched political parties joined the BJP followed by 8 (13.33%) candidates who joined AITC and 5 (8.33%) candidates who joined INC.

The highest number of MLAs, 20(39.22%), left INC to join another party during the recent assembly elections 2021. While 15 (29.41%) MLAs left AITC to join a different party to contest elections during this period.

In recent assembly elections 2021, 20 (39.22%) out of 60 re-contesting MLAs who switched political parties joined the BJP followed by 17 (33.33%) MLAs who joined AITC and 7 (13.73%) MLAs who joined Amma Makkal Munnettra Kazagam.

Party-wise share of candidates and MLAs who left political parties:

MLAs who left political parties

Party-wise share of MLAs who joined political parties:

MLAs who joined political parties

Re-contesting candidates with highest and lowest assets:

Re-contesting candidates with highest and lowest assets: