Next Lok Sabha may see more fresh faces

Mint is reviewing key metrics in the Lok Sabha since 1952, based on a compilation by PRS Legislative Research, an independent research initiative. Today, in the third part, we focus on members of Parliament (MPs) who are not grass-roots politicians

Voters in recent national elections have not just formed the habit replacing ruling coalitions with their opponents as part of the so-called anti-incumbency factor, but they have also sought out fresh faces to represent them in Parliament. And some experts believe that the two trends are linked. In fact, going by voter behaviour during the last two general elections, the 2009 general election should see even more first-timers in the Lok Sabha.

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