The Tenth Schedule's Paragraph 4 exempts two-thirds of legislators merging from disqualification. Recent wholesale defections expose this loophole, transforming splits into legal mergers. Reforming the Speaker's adjudication power and defining mergers strictly prevents the anti-defection law's complete redundancy.
Click to View MoreThe Anti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule) penalizes legislators for switching parties, targeting political instability. However, ambiguous drafting in Paragraph 4 allows mass defections under the guise of "mergers." Reforming Speaker adjudication and limiting whips are critical for safeguarding democratic mandates.
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