111 MPs and MLAs switch parties after elections

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 2 outlets' reporting

Published 24 Sept 2026, 16:05 UTC · Updated 25 Sept 2026, 09:46 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In a recent wave of party switching, 111 sitting members of parliament and state legislatures changed affiliation after being elected. The Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party, Trinamool, and Congress together accounted for 64 of the switches, while the Naga People’s Front led with 32, followed by the BJP with 29 and the Nationalist Citizens Party of India with 20. The move highlights shifting political alliances across India.

Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.

How each side framed it

111 sitting MPs and MLAs changed their political parties after being elected: ADR

Four Gujarat MLAs among 111 MPs, MLAs who switched parties after winning polls: ADR

Timeline

First reported by The Hindu on 24 Sept 2026, 16:05 UTC; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.

Who is covering this story

• Left-leaning (1): The Hindu
• Center (1): The New Indian Express

Sources

• 111 sitting MPs and MLAs changed their political parties after being elected: ADR — The Hindu (left-leaning) · 24 Sept 2026, 16:05 UTC
• Four Gujarat MLAs among 111 MPs, MLAs who switched parties after winning polls: ADR — The New Indian Express (center) · 25 Sept 2026, 09:46 UTC

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