Question Q.11GS2GS2
Anti-defection law was introduced in the Constitution by 52nd Amendment Act which added X schedule in the constitution which disqualifies members from the legislative for acts.
Main Body
Anti-defection law was introduced in the Constitution by 52nd Amendment Act which added X schedule in the constitution which disqualifies members from the legislative for acts. Anti-Defection law: - Voluntary giving up the membership of party - Supporting or not an issue against the position of party - Nominated members joining any political party - Independent member joining any political party after 6 months Anti-Defection lawimpact on relationship between political party & individual legislatures Negative: 1) Reduced individual legislatures as only party members and not the representative of a constituency 2) Reduced the principle of representative democracynot raising constituency issue in legislative 3) Not giving enough opportunity to raise their dissenting opinion Positive: 1) Strengthened the political party and inner stability 2) Upheld the principle of collective responsibility under see Art 75 3) Ensure loyalty to party 4) Not indulging in corruption and horse trading 5) Upheld the faith of constituency who has voted for a party but not the candidate Unwanted consequences on the functioning of democracyWeakens the principle of representative parliamentary democracy as engaged in constitution.
Democracy - a space for dissent and discussionreduce role of individual parliamentariansRajya Sabha MPsState's representative in Parliamentbut hold positions as per national interest of partyAnti-defection law failed to prevent defectors from the partiesMany legislatures resorting to mode of resignation to circumvent the lawPromotes political corruptionHarms the welfare of people and implementation of policiesConstitutional crisis due to frequent changes in governmenthamper the governance of state. Eg. Maharashtra defections Anti-defection laws brought with intention to ensure stability and good governance. It need to be strengthened to achieve objective.
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Conclusion
Anti-defection laws brought with intention to ensure stability and good governance. It need to be strengthened to achieve objective.
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Topper
Nidhi Goyal
AIR 912023
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Indian Constitution - Historical Underpinnings, Evolution, Features, Amendments, Significant Provisions and Basic Structure
Amendments
Amendments
Writing Stats
310
Total words
1
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analytical
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