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Eshani AnandAIR 79· 2023

Question Q.11Discuss impact and unintended consequences on functioning of democracyGS2GS2

वल-बदल विरोधी कानून ने भारत में राजनीतिक दलों और व्यक्तिगत विधायकों के बीच संबंधों को कैसे प्रभावित किया है? हाल की घटनाओं के प्रकाश में लोकतांत्रिक कार्यप्रणाली पर इसके अप्रत्याशित परिणामों पर इस कानून के प्रभाव की चर्चा कीजिए। How has the Anti-Defection Law impacted the relationship between political parties and individual legislators in India? In light of the recent incidents and unintended consequences it has on the functioning of democracy in India. (Answer in 250 words) 15 marks.

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Introduction

The Anti-Defection Law was enacted in the 52 Amendment 1985 as part of 10th schedule

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Main Body

The Anti-Defection Law was enacted in the 52 Amendment 1985 as a part of 10th schedule to reduce destabilization of Government by defection.

IMPACT ON RELATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES AND INDIVIDUAL LEGISLATORS :-

ANTI-DEFECTION: IMPACT (INDIVIDUAL & LEGISLATOR USO)

1Cannot vote against party (Individual Legislator) ──→ (1.1) Display of screen extremism (AIA) (1.2) Stifling of expansions of electoral
2Exception to defections (LESSER) ──────→ (2.1) seen as political assault (2.2) Fired by post-a need Opportunity
3Speaker decides cases) defection ──────→ (3.1) Uses this recognition as a tool to emerge (3.2) CULTURE POLITICS

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES ON democratic functioning :-

1Question role of Speaker:-
a) Due to delays ──AFFECTS WRIT OF democracy

b) Weaker Partisan role

c) Dependent ruling party to be elected

d) Becomes Political Liability

2Defection destroys fruit of electorate and sovereign democratic principles
3Lack of clarity in:- (3.1) "Voluntary defection" ──→ Leads to Horse trading & Criminalization by Democracy's (core principle)
1.2) Disqualification (VC) qualification (VC) ──Delays in Democracy's (Merveynee RAM)
4Effects Right to Vote of citizens (Article 326)
5Leads to factionalism in party
6Allows "Great Defections (due to merger)

Calculations of Pros on Balancer election Committee to playfully partake reception wideness

Offensive Affects:- independent number and managed [number]

Bring down Government in coalition party system.

Rash for Federalism being degraded -> Burden unfit at (Guideline).

OYAL Hallam Case: Speaker is under Judicial Review must be impartial

WAY FORWARD :-

1Cardinal-to-Judiciary Balance
2Ancient Judici decision care,
3Direct Governance Committee also- Defection should be done only in no confidence.

(Lincoln) said that "Election being the people" Defection of Judicial Review must be reviewed.

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Conclusion

Election being the people. Defection of judicial review must be reviewed.

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Diagram

Flow diagram showing Anti-Defection Law impact on political parties and individual legislators, with branches for display of extremism, stifling of expressions, and speaker deciding cases

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Eshani Anand

AIR 792023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges

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Anti-Defection Law

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