The Anti-Defection Law is contained in which Schedule of the Constitution?
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A.
8th Schedule
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B.
9th Schedule
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C.
10th Schedule
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D.
11th Schedule
Correct Answer:
C. 10th Schedule
Explanation:
The Anti-Defection Law is enshrined in the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. It was introduced via the 52nd Amendment Act in 1985 to promote political stability by curbing the practice of legislators switching parties for personal or political gain. Under this schedule, members of Parliament (MPs) and State Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) can be disqualified if they voluntarily resign from their party or vote against party leadership instructions without prior permission. The authority to decide on disqualification rests with the Speaker or the Chairman of the respective House. While the law originally allowed for a "split" if one-third of a party's members defected, this provision was removed by the 91st Amendment Act in 2003; currently, only a "merger" involving at least two-thirds of the members is exempt from disqualification.
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