The story of India’s post-election defection wave since 2022, in charts
Since 2022, over 100 Indian lawmakers have switched parties, primarily benefiting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which gained 57 of 111 switches. The NDA's Lok Sabha tally rose to 319 after significant shifts from parties like Shiv Sena and Trinamool Congress. This trend highlights ongoing challenges with the anti-defection law and its loopholes.