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  The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch have conducted a comprehensive examination of 111 sitting Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies who switched their political affiliations following their election to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Assemblies. This examination encompasses electoral contests held between 2022 and 2026, including by-elections conducted throughout this time frame, To facilitate this examination, the 111 instances of elected MPs and MLAs who transitioned to different political parties have been systematically organized into four separate classifications, each determined by the specific characteristics and mechanisms underlying the party change.  These categories are:  (i) Individual switch / defection, where a legislator voluntarily left one party and joined another without resigning from the House; (ii) Party merger, where the original party (or a substantial section of its legis...

Yogi Adityanath is the name recognized across the nation, although his birth name is Ajay Singh Bisht. At the age of 26, he became one of the youngest Members of Parliament (MPs) in India. Prior to this, in the early 1990s, he participated in the Ayodhya Ram Mandir movement and became a disciple of Mahant Avaidyanath, the chief priest of the Gorakhnath Math in Gorakhpur. In 2017, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) achieved a significant majority in Uttar Pradesh, leading to Yogi Adityanath's appointment as Chief Minister.  According to the Mood of the Nation surveys conducted by India Today, Yogi Adityanath consistently ranks among the most popular and approved Chief Minister's throughout India.  Currently, there is a growing sentiment across the nation for Yogi Adityanath to assume the role of Prime Minister; however, there are certain aspects he must address and learn before he can fulfill such a position.  No Effective Collaboration with Other States: Since  day on...