The anti-defection law aims to prevent political defections by legislators. It specifies grounds for disqualification based on voluntarily giving up party membership, voting against party directions, or, in the case of nominated members, joining a party after six months. The power to disqualify vests with the Presiding Officer of the House.
With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House. 2. The law does not provide any time- frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC IAS 2022 · Topic: Schedules (Tenth Schedule: Anti-Defection Law (Disqualification of Members))
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