Far from changing, the one thing set to worsen is the criminal record of the state’s new MLAs.

A report by New Delhi-based Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) mentioned that out of 2,336 candidates of various parties, 798 had criminal cases against them. An IndiaSpend analysis shows that out of the 288-member assembly, 165 members have criminal cases against them, which is 57%. The results of this election have thrown up the highest percentage of MLAs with declared criminal charges, as against 52% in 2009 and 46% in 2004.

MLAs With Serious Criminal Charges, 2004 to 2014