The states legislators elected in 2019 seem to be busy coping up with the political upheavals that are shaking their parties and aspirations rather than focusing on citizens.
Maharashtrastands 10th among states in India in terms of Average duration of legislative business it has carried out during assembly sessions held between 2020 and 2022, stated a Praja Foundation report. The southern states of Kerala, Karnataka andTamil Nadutop the list in terms of duration of assembly sessions.
The analysis suggests that average duration per assembly session has decreased by 60% from 15 days in 12th assembly (winter session 2011-12) to only six days in the current 14th assembly (winter session 2021-22). The report has also found a 34% decline in duration of assembly sessions from 58 days in the 12th assembly to 38 days in the 14th assembly.
The constituencies with MLAs who rank in the top 10 are Borivli, Dahisar, Versova, Andheri (W), Dindoshi, Vile Parle, Bandra (W), Ghatkopar (E), Mankhurd (Shivaji Nagar), and Malabar Hill. The constituencies which ranked lower in terms of performance are Magathane, Goregaon, Vikhroli,Bhandup(W), Chandivli, Bandra (E), and Mahim.