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Defection is not an unfamiliar term for parliamentary democracies like India. Though the evilpractice was present since the preindependence era, the advent of the multiparty systemresulting in coalition governments increased floor crossing.
The instabilities in the weak regimes followed by the political turmoil leading to the rise and fall of governments raised the demand for a law on regulating defection. Addressing popular demand, the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985 (India Const. amend. LII, 1985) was brought into the picture which added, the 10th schedule to the constitution (India Const. Sch. X). The law was drafted with due care and attention to retain political preferences and the public’s choice. This legislation provided for the disqualification of members in case of defection except for a split or a merger
Manasa Murali & Rutu Muppidi (2025) "A Critical Analysis of AntiDefection Law Through an Economic Lens ", GNLU Journal of Law And Economics : Volume VII 2024, Issue II
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https://gnlu.ac.in/GJLE/Publications/A Critical Analysis of AntiDefection Law Through an Economic Lens
