Strictly Average

Starting in mid-2023, we started studying the performance of the ruling party (BJP) using verified data from the Government’s own official websites and analysis sourced from independent civil society organizations that have been guardians of Indian democracy for many years (myneta.info, Informed Voter Project, PRSIndia.org and others). And very rapidly, a stark pattern emerged; that of the BJP and the NDA Alliance being a ‘strictly average’ party - in sharp contrast with the image of world-leaders that is projected on our screens. Perhaps surprising to many of us - but we’ve checked these numbers many times over, and you can check them too at https://sansad.in/ls and at https://mplads.gov.in

As a wise-person once said: “Ideology is all well and good, but once in a while we must pay attention to the facts.”

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17th Lok Sabha

(2019 - 2024)

1. The information presented above pertains to the Top 15 performing Political parties in each category. A party being absent from any one graphic signifies that their performance for that category (eg. Average Number of Debates participated in) is either below or on-par with the lowest ranking party in the particular category.

2. The numbers shown in the ‘slates’ is the average value for a typical Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha for that category. For example, BJP with '182' in the 'Average Number of Questions asked in the house' graphic indicates that the typical MP of the BJP asked 182 questions over 5 years vs. for instance, 450 questions asked by a typical MP from the NCP.

STRICTLY AVERAGE

17th Lok Sabha

(2019 - 2024)

Average Age of a Politician

Average Number of Debates participated in

% of Expenditure vs. Entitlement

Average Number of Private Member Bills introduced

Average Number of Questions asked in the house

Average Attendance in the house

Average Female to Male Ratio

MINORITY STATUS RATIO

AVERAGE YEARS OF SCHOOLING

Members with Serious Criminal Red Flags

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