ADR report says 111 MPs and MLAs switched parties since 2022, BJP gained 26%

A report by ADR says 111 sitting MPs and MLAs have changed parties after winning elections since 2022. The figures cover party-switching over the past four years and focus on cases where elected representatives move to a different party after their victory.

The report also states that 26% of those who switched join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). While the two outlets cite the same core numbers, they present them with slightly different emphasis: one stresses the total count of MPs and MLAs who changed parties since 2022, while the other highlights the share of switchers who move to BJP.