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Lok Sabha polls: Nearly a quarter of BJP candidates are defectors

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 14 May 2024
BJP's Lok Sabha polls list includes 106 candidates who switched allegiances in the last 10 years. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Haryana, Punjab, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh have the highest proportions of such candidates, reflecting a significant trend of political defections across multiple states.
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