anti-defection law
/ˌænti dɪˈfekʃn lɔː/noun
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दल-बदल विरोधी कानून
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noun
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[C, usually singular] Indian English
a law that disqualifies members of a legislature who leave the political party on whose ticket they were elected or who vote against its instructions
दल-बदल विरोधी कानून
- The two MLAs were disqualified under the anti-defection law.
- Critics say the anti-defection law limits the freedom of legislators to vote according to their conscience.
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General knowledge
The anti-defection law is contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which was added by the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985.
दल-बदल विरोधी कानून संविधान की Tenth Schedule में है, जिसे 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 द्वारा जोड़ा गया था।
Questions of disqualification under it are decided by the Speaker or the Chairman of the House.
इसके अंतर्गत अयोग्यता के प्रश्नों का निर्णय सदन के Speaker या Chairman करते हैं।