India sees 100-plus lawmaker defections from 2022 to 2026
In short
More than 100 lawmakers in India switched parties between 2022 and 2026. The report says many used loopholes in the anti-defection law, and the NDA gained the most.
This matters because party changes can shift power in Parliament and state assemblies. The report does not name the lawmakers or say which parties lost the most seats.
What the reporting says
More than 100 Indian lawmakers at the central and state levels switched parties between 2022 and 2026, according to a publisher summary. The report says many used loopholes in the anti-defection law, and that the NDA was the main beneficiary. It does not identify the lawmakers, the parties they left or joined, or the specific elections involved.
Why it matters
The publisher summary says over 100 lawmakers at India’s central and state levels changed parties between 2022 and 2026, with the NDA benefiting most. The report links the wave to legal loopholes in the anti-defection law, but it does not identify individual defections or quantify their impact on specific governments. The immediate policy or market effect is not stated.