Anti-Defection Law
The Calcutta High Court set a deadline for the West Bengal Assembly Speaker to pass an order in the defection case in October 2021.
Constitutional Aspect of Anti-Defection Law
- The Tenth Schedule contains the following provisions with respect to the disqualification of members of Parliament and the state legislatures on the ground of defection.
Arguments in Favour of Anti-Defection Law
- It provides for greater political stability by checking the propensity of legislators (uncontrolled Horse-Trading) to change parties.
- It is an attempt to ensure that members selected in the name of the party and its support as well as the party ....
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