Which of the following statements regarding Anti-defection Law is/are incorrect? I. Grounds of disqualification on ground of defection are provided in the 10th Schedule to the Constitution. II. If 1/3rd of the members of the political party defect from it than it is not defection. III. Decision of the Speaker regarding disqualification of a member under Anti- Defection Law cannot be challenged in a court of law. IV. A legislator is deemed to have defected if he disobeys the directives of the party leadership on a vote.

Option A: I, II

Option B: I, II, IV

Option C: II, III

Option D: I, II, III, IV

Correct Answer

Option: c

Explanation

The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law’ was inserted by the 52nd Amendment (1985) to the Constitution. ‘Defection’ has been defined as, “To abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group”.

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