Hyderabad: Telangana was placed 12th in the country in terms of MPs’ performance during the first year of the 18th Lok Sabha, while Andhra Pradesh secured 5th position. The review by Politics for Impact analysed attendance, questions raised, and debates by MPs between June 24, 2024, and April 4, 2025.Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy from Bhongir emerged as the top-performing parliamentarian from Telangana. The study, which excluded ministers, covered 15 MPs from the state. Together, they raised 678 questions, participated in 119 debates, and maintained an overall attendance rate of 88%, slightly above the national average of 87%.Party-wise performanceThe six MPs from the BJP raised 316 questions, the highest tally, averaging 52 per MP. Eight Congress MPs asked 308 questions (38 per MP) and led in debates with 56 interventions. The lone AIMIM MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, asked 54 questions, participated in 21 debates, and maintained an attendance rate of 92%—one of the best per-MP performances in the state.Attendance-wise, BJP MPs averaged 92%, AIMIM 92%, and Congress MPs 85%. The top five MPs from Telangana, ranked on a weighted scoring system (1 point per question, 3 per debate, 0.5 per attendance percentage), were Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy (Bhongir, INC), Asaduddin Owaisi (Hyderabad, AIMIM), DK Aruna (Mahbubnagar, BJP), Eatala Rajender (Malkajgiri, BJP), and Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy (Khammam, INC).Telangana vs national benchmarksTelangana MPs averaged 45 questions per member compared to the national average of 46, and participated in 7 debates per MP, below the national average of 11. Attendance stood at 88%, higher than the national figure of 87%. Telangana’s composite performance score was 113, placing it above Punjab and West Bengal but behind Kerala (176) and Andhra Pradesh (143).Kilaru Naga Sravan, founder of Politics for Impact, said: “This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the parliamentary performance of MPs from Telangana elected to the 18th Lok Sabha, covering the period from June 24, 2024, to April 4, 2025. The primary objective of this analysis is to evaluate how these elected representatives have engaged with their legislative responsibilities over the course of the specified period.““Democracy is strongest when citizens can see, measure, and question how their leaders perform beyond elections. That is why we publish these reports—to make Parliament’s functioning transparent and participatory. Andhra Pradesh stands out with MPs asking far more questions than the national average, while Telangana shows commendable attendance but scope to deepen debate culture. These insights are not about criticism—they are about building a culture where diligence is celebrated and accountability is expected. Only then can democracy truly belong to the people.”Key national insightsKerala leads the overall rankings with a score of 176, followed by Maharashtra (171), Rajasthan (164), Tamil Nadu (153), and Andhra Pradesh (143). Maharashtra tops in questions asked with 74 per MP, followed by Andhra Pradesh (71). Rajasthan recorded the highest attendance at 95%, with Assam and Delhi at 94%. Over half of MPs are first-timers but contribute less in questions and debates. Women MPs, despite only 14% representation, matched men in debate participation.
