Profile of the 14th Haryana Legislative Assembly

The results of the elections to the 14th Haryana Legislative Assembly were declared yesterday.  In this context, we analyse data on the profile of the incoming Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and compare it with the previous Assembly.
BJP has the highest representation with 44% MLAs followed by INC with 34%
Political Party 2014 2019 Bharatiya Janata Party 47 40 Indian National Congress 15 31 Jannayak Janta Party   10 Independent 5 7 Haryana Lokhit Party   1 Indian National Lok Dal 19 1 Haryana Janhit Congress 2   Bahujan Samaj Party 1   Shiromani Akali Dal 1	·   In the newly elected Assembly, of 90 members, no party could get a majority. ·   BJP has the highest number of MLAs (40) in the Assembly, followed by INC (31). ·   Seven independent members have been elected.
Average age of MLAs is 55 years; 4% less women elected
69% of the MLAs have at least a bachelors degree

Sources: Election Commission of India (results.eci.gov.in); Candidate Affidavits uploaded on ECI; Haryana Legislative Assembly website (http:// http://www.haryanaassembly.gov.in/)

 

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