21% of sitting MPs, MLAs, MLCs have dynastic background: ADR

New Delhi, Sept 12: Over one-fifth of 5,204 sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs analysed have dynastic backgrounds with their representation highest in Lok Sabha at 31 per cent, according to poll rights body ADR.

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“Among the national parties, 3,214 sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs have been analyzed and 657 (20 per cent) having dynastic backgrounds. Congress has 32 per cent of the sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs from dynastic backgrounds followed by BJP with 18 per cent, while smaller parties such as the CPI(M) show minimal dynastic influence, with only 8 per cent of their sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs from dynastic backgrounds,” the report said. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch’s (NEW) report found that 1,107 (21 per cent) of all sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs have dynastic backgrounds. While state assemblies have the lowest share at 20 per cent, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state legislative councils report 31 per cent, 21 per cent and 22 per cent dynastic representation respectively.