A pro-incumbency trendIndian State assembly elections held over the last few years indicate a trend in the opposite direction. Many governments during this period got re-elected, indicating a strong pro-incumbency sentiment. However, the periods of 1989-98 and 1999-03 witnessed a very strong trend of anti-incumbency. The trend continued during the 1999-03 period, where of the 31 assembly elections, 61% of incumbent governments were voted out. We are again witnessing a strong pro-incumbency trend.

Source: The Hindu December 24, 2025 03:29 UTC