- The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution (Anti- Defection Law) lays down the provisions for disqualification of MPs and MLAs on the ground of defection. - The law applies to members of political parties, independent members, and nominated members. - Disqualification grounds include voluntarily giving up membership of a political party, voting or abstaining against party whip, independent members joining a party, and nominated members joining a party after six months. - The law provides for exceptions like merger, where 2/3rd members agree to merge.
Which of the following statements are correct about Anti Defection Law? A nominated member of a House will be disqualified if he joins any political party within six months of his/her nomination. If an independent legislator joins a political party he would lose membership. An independent can choose to support any political party but should not attach himself to any political party. If a sole member of a political party in an Assembly joins another political party, he will be disqualified.
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018 · Topic: Schedules (Tenth Schedule: Anti-Defection Law (Disqualification of Members))
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