Lok Sabha seats held by same party since 1984

Choropleth map of India by state: Lok Sabha seats held by same party since 1984. Some Lok Sabha seats have been held by the same party for 40 years. Political competition is uneven.

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Some Lok Sabha seats have been held by the same party for 40 years. Political competition is uneven.
Policy implication
Dominant-party constituencies receive less opposition scrutiny and often underperform on development indicators.
ECI/ADR 2024Democracyparty dominancepolitical competitiondemocracy
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2024 and have not been refreshed since this map was made.

Source: ECI/ADR (2024). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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