To understand people's perceptions about the functioning of their representatives in the legislature, DAKSH, a civil society organisation in Karnataka, conducted a survey in October and November 2009 across 218 legislative assembly constituencies. The results from the survey reflect a stark gap between people's expectations and their perceptions of the performances of the representatives. A summary of the report.
COMMENTARY
| Reviewing the Performance of |
process instituted by Parliament for r ecording and disseminating such information. |
| the Government of Karnataka |
As per the attendance records of the MLAs, 12 have a 100% attendance record, |
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132 have a record of more than 75%, 32 |
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have a record between 50% and 75% and |
| Harish Narasappa, A R Vasavi |
nine have a record of less than 50%. There |
To understand people’s perceptions about the functioning of their representatives in the legislature, DAKSH, a civil society organisation in Karnataka, conducted a survey in October and November 2009 across 218 legislative assembly constituencies. The results from the survey reflect a stark gap between people’s expectations and their perceptions of the performances of the representatives. A summary of the report.
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