The Jharkhand Assembly results are declared. The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led INDIA bloc won 56 seats, retaining power in the 81-member Assembly in the elections.
This time, the assembly has created records in many ways.
The number of women legislators has increased to the highest level ever. The proportion of well-educated legislators has also risen, as has the proportion of businessmen. Another significant point is that the average age of legislators has increased.
According to data from the Election Commission of India, the JMM, led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, has won 34 seats. Congress won 16 seats, the RJD won four, and the CPI(ML)L won two.
Striking Features of Jharkhand Assembly
Women-Power
In its first, the assembly has elected the most women in the state’s 24-year history. The assembly has 12 women MLAs, constituting 15 percent of the 81-member house.
PRS Legislative Research has analysed the key data.
In 2005, just three women were in the legislature, which grew to eight by 2009. In 2014, the number increased to nine; by 2019, it had risen to 10. Currently, there are 12 women legislators.
Degree Matters
Over the past ten years, the education levels of MLAs have stayed consistent. Approximately 40% of the members have completed higher secondary school, around 37% hold a bachelor’s degree, while 22% possess a postgraduate degree.
What is your profession?
According to the PRS analysis, 70% of legislators are involved in politics or social work. Of these, 37% are businessmen, 31% are farmers, and 2% are retired officials. In 2014, 54% of legislators were engaged in politics or social work, 26% were businessmen, 36% were farmers, and 5% were retired officials.
The Ageing Jharkhand Assembly
The average age of legislators in Jharkhand is 53 years, compared to 43 in 2009, indicating that the assembly is gradually ageing.
In the new assembly, 16% of legislators are aged 25 to 40, 47% are aged 41 to 55, 31% are aged 56 to 70, and 6% are over 70.
The proportion of legislators over 70 has never been this high. Last term, 5% of legislators were over 70. In 2009, no legislator over 70 was elected. That year, 32% of legislators were up to 40, 53% were between 41 and 55, and 15% were between 56 and 70.
