ANALYSIS OF MPs’ PERFORMANCE

Feb. 26, 2020

The first edition of the report analysing the Rajya Sabha MPs’ performance on party lines during the recently concluded Parliament session was released by Rajya Sabha Chairman.

Key findings:

  • The report shows that each political party got a proportional share of time, with the Opposition getting a little more. The BJP, accounting for 34% of the strength of the House, got 480 opportunities amounting to 33% of the total.

  • The Congress, constituting 19% of the strength, got 345 opportunities, which comes to 24% share of the total.

  • The 10 recognised parties in the House with five members and above each with a total of 190 members — accounting for 80% of the strength of the Council — got about 81% of the total opportunities.

  • Others, including regional parties and Independents coming to 20% of the membership of the House, got a 19% share of participation indicating broad correspondence between the strength and share of opportunities.

Source : The Hindu