Over one-fifth of 5,204 sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs analysed have dynastic backgrounds, with their representation highest in Lok Sabha at 31%, according to poll rights body ADR.
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Among national parties, 20% of sitting representatives have dynastic backgrounds. The Congress has the highest share at 32 per cent, followed by the BJP at 18 per cent. The CPI(M) has the lowest, with just 8% of its members from political families.
"Among the national parties, 3,214 sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs have been analysed, and 657 (20%) having dynastic backgrounds. Congress has 32% of the sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs from dynastic backgrounds followed by BJP with 18 per cent, while smaller parties such as the CPI(M) show minimal dynastic influence, with only 8% of their sitting MPs, MLAs and MLCs from dynastic backgrounds," the report said.
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