The unprecedented resignations of over a quarter of Goas 40 MLAs, to switch sides even before parties declared candidates for the 2022 assembly election, reflects that the power has shifted from to representatives, signalling a new dimension of Democracy, experts say.
In the past, it was common for MLAs to join a new political party after the ticket was denied to them. But this time, threeCongressMLAs put in their papers and joinedBJPand TMC, four BJP MLAs joined AAP, MGP, Congress, and some decided to contest as independents. Two independent MLAs resigned to join BJP, and one GFP MLA quit to join BJP.
Most of the MLAs quit their parties considering their political future, and also fearing being denied ticket by their parties, which would lead to them being out of the race.