Report: 111 MPs and MLAs Switched Parties Between 2022 and 2026
Between 2022 and 2026, 111 sitting MPs and MLAs switched political parties, including 26 Lok Sabha members, seven Rajya Sabha members, and 78 MLAs, according to the Association for Democratic Reforms. Nagaland saw the highest number of defections, with 32 lawmakers changing sides. The Naga People's Front, BJP, and Nationalist Citizens Party of India gained the most defectors, primarily from the NDPP, Trinamool Congress, and Congress. These shifts have influenced state assemblies and party standings nationally.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (43/100). Lens Score 68/100.
Outlets measured: deccanherald, thehindu, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 3 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 24 Sept, 10:11 am. Other outlets followed.