Press Release 27th March , 2019 16th Lok Sabha Analysis of Performance of MPs Association for Democratic Reforms T-95, C.L. House, 2nd Floor, Near Gulmohar Commercial Complex Gautam Nagar, New Delhi-110 049 Phone: +91-011-4165-4200 Fax : +91-11-46094248 Email : [email protected] Page 1 of 31 Table of Contents 16th Lok Sabha ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Analysis of Performance of MPs ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Summary and Highlights ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Analysis of Sessions and Number of Sitting in the 16th Lok Sabha ........................................................................................................................................... 4 Analysis of Bills Introduced and Passed in the 16th Lok Sabha ................................................................................................................................................ 5 State Wise Analysis of MPs’ Performance in 16th Lok Sabha ................................................................................................................................................... 6 Party Wise Analysis of MPs’ Performance in 16th Lok Sabha ................................................................................................................................................... 8 Top 10 MPs who asked Highest Number of Questions ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Full Details of Attendance and Questions asked by Sitting MPs ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Contact Details ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Page 2 of 31 Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) have analysed the performance of 16th Lok Sabha and MPs. This report has been generated from the data obtained and compiled from Lok Sabha website (https://loksabha.nic.in/ ). For the analysis pertaining to questions asked by the MPs, data has been obtained from the PRS (https://www.prsindia.org/ ). This report analyses the data up to the 16th Session of the 16th Lok Sabha, i.e. 20th December, 2018. According to the Salary, Allowance and Pension of Member of Parliament Act, 1954, all the members are required to mark their attendance for each sitting to seek the daily allowances. The Member of Parliament does not include, ministers, leader of opposition, officer of parliament and Prime ministers. There are 521 sitting members in the Lok Sabha. This report includes the analysis of sitting members, ex-members, and the Anglo-Indian nominated members of the 16th Lok Sabha. Summary and Highlights Out of 273 bills introduced in the 16th Lok Sabha, 240 were passed, 10 bills were withdrawn and 23 bills remain pending. In 16th Lok Sabha, on an average, 562 MPs have asked 251 questions and attended 221 out of 312 sittings. 7 MPs from Delhi have the highest average attendance in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average they have attended 289 out of 312 sittings. The least attendance has been recorded by 2 MPs from Nagaland. On an average they have attended 88 out of 312 sittings. Among the states, 50 MPs from Maharashtra have asked the highest number of questions in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average each of them have asked 534 questions. Among the states, 2 MPs from Nagaland have asked the least number of questions. On an average they have asked 12 questions. Among the political parties, 2 MPs from INLD have the highest average attendance in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average they have attended 264 out of 312 sittings. Among the political parties, the least attendance has been recorded by 2 MPs from NPP. On an average they have attended 85 out of 312 sittings. 18 MPs from SHS have asked the highest number of questions in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average each of them have asked 639 questions. 2 MPs from NPP have asked lowest number of questions. On an average they have asked only 10 questions. In the 16th Lok Sabha, Smt Supriya Sule from NCP, a MP from Baramati, Maharashtra has asked the highest number of questions i.e. 1181. Page 3 of 31 Analysis of Sessions and Number of Sitting in the 16th Lok Sabha Number of Sittings Held Per Session 40 35 35 29 29 30 27 25 22 21 20 20 19 20 17 16 17 15 13 13 8 10 6 5 0 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th Figure: Number of Sittings Per Session S.No Session Time Period Number of Sittings 1 1st 4th June 2014 to 11th June 2014 6 2 2nd 7th July 2014 to 14th August 2014 27 3 3rd 24th November 2014 to 23rd December 2014 22 4 4th 23rd February 2015 to 20th March 2015 and 20th April 2015 to 13th May 2015 35 5 5th 21st July 2015 to 13th August 2015 17 6 6th 26th November 2015 to 23rd December 2015 20 7 7th 23rd February 2016 to 16th March 2016 16 8 8th 25th April 2016 to 11th May 2016 13 9 9th 18th July 2016 to 12th August 2016 20 10 10th 16th November 2016 to 16th December 2016 21 11 11th 31st January 2017 to 9th February 2017 and 9th March 2017 to 12th April 2017 29 12 12th 17th July 2017 to 11th August 2017 19 13 13th 15th December 2017 to 5th January 2018 13 Page 4 of 31 S.No Session Time Period Number of Sittings 14 14th 29th January 2018 to 9th February 2018 and 5th March 2018 to 6th April 2018 29 15 15th 18th July 2018 to 10th August 2018 17 16 16th 11th December 2018 to 20th December 2018 8 Total 312 Table: Number of Sittings per Session Analysis of Bills Introduced and Passed in the 16th Lok Sabha Out of 273 bills introduced in the 16th Lok Sabha, 240 were passed, 10 bills were withdrawn and 23 bills remain pending. Analysis of Bills in 16th Lok Sabha 8% 4% Bills Passed Bills Withdrawn Bills Pending 88% Figure: Analysis of Bills in 16th Lok Sabha Page 5 of 31 State Wise Analysis of MPs’ Performance in 16th Lok Sabha 7 MPs from Delhi have the highest average attendance in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average they have attended 289 out of 312 sittings. The least attendance has been recorded by 2 MPs from Nagaland. On an average they have attended 88 out of 312 sittings. Figure: State Wise Analysis of Attendance of MP Page 6 of 31 50 MPs from Maharashtra have asked the highest number of questions in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average each of them have asked 534 questions. 2 MPs from Nagaland have asked the least number of questions. On an average they have asked 12 questions. Figure: State Wise Questions Asked by MPs Page 7 of 31 Party Wise Analysis of MPs’ Performance in 16th Lok Sabha 2 MPs from INLD have the highest average attendance in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average they have attended 264 out of 312 sittings. The least attendance has been recorded by 2 MPs from NPP. On an average they have attended 10 out of 312 sittings. Figure: Party Wise Analysis of Attendance of MPs Page 8 of 31 18 MPs from SHS have asked the highest number of questions in the 16th Lok Sabha. On an average each of them have asked 639 questions. 2 MPs from NPP have asked lowest number of questions. On an average they have asked only 10 questions. Figure: Party Wise Questions Asked by MPs Page 9 of 31 Top 10 MPs who asked Highest Number of Questions S.No. M.P. Position Constituency State Party Number of Questions Asked 1 Smt. Supriya Sule Sitting Member Baramati Maharashtra NCP 1181 2 Shri Dhananjay Mahadik Sitting Member Kolhapur Maharashtra NCP 1170 3 Shri Vijaysinh Mohite Patil Sitting Member Madha Maharashtra NCP 1134 4 Shri Rajeev Shankarrao Satav Sitting Member Hingoli Maharashtra INC 1115 5 Shri Shrirang Appa Barne Sitting Member Maval Maharashtra SHS 1110 6 Shri Shivaji A. Patil Sitting Member SHIRUR MAHARASHTRA SHS 1101 7 Dr. (Smt.) Heena Vijay Gavit Sitting Member Nandurbar Maharashtra BJP 1096 8 Shri Anandrao Adsul Sitting Member Amravati Maharashtra SHS 1056 9 Kunwar Haribansh Singh Sitting Member Pratapgarh Uttar Pradesh Apna Dal 1047 10 Shri Dharmendra Yadav Sitting Member Badaun Uttar Pradesh SP 1025 Table: Top 10 MPs who asked Highest Number of Questions Full Details of Attendance and Questions asked by Sitting MPs Total Number of S.No. M.P. Constituency State Party Attendance Number Questions Asked of Sittings Andaman and 1 Shri Bishnupada Ray Andaman and Nicobar Islands BJP 99 274 312 Nicobar Islands 2 Dr. Hari Babu Khambhapati Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh BJP 326 301 312 3 Dr. Naramalli Sivaprasad Chittoor Andhra Pradesh TDP 69 142 312 4 Shri Ashok Gajapati Raju Vizianagaram Andhra Pradesh TDP 0 87 312 5 Shri Gokaraju Ganga Raju Narsapuram Andhra Pradesh BJP 226 253 312 6 Shri J.C. Divakar Reddy Anantapur Andhra Pradesh TDP 333 233 312 7 Shri Jayadev Galla Guntur Andhra Pradesh TDP 495 262 312 Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan 8 Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh TDP 442 294 312 Naidu 9 Shri Konakalla Narayana Rao Machilipatnam Andhra Pradesh TDP 217 253 312 Page 10