Topic: Parliament and State Legislatures—Structure, Functioning, Conduct of Business, Powers & Privileges and Issues Arising out of these.
3. Does the Constitution need an amendment to curtail the Speaker’s power on matters of Disqualification under the anti-defection law? Analyse (150 Words)
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Reference: Polity by M. Laxmikanth
Why the question:
The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 2 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable
Key Demand of the question:
The importance of Speaker’s powers in India
Directive word:
Analyze – When asked to analyze, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Brief on articles relating to powers of Speaker in India
Body:
First, mention the recent incidents of defection in the Indian political scene that underline the need for a review
Then, the Issues with the ‘Office of the Speaker’, that call for an amendment under Anti-defection law
Further, to what provisions could the Constitution be amended, to curtail the Speaker’s power on the matter of Disqualification?
Conclusion:
A relevant closing statement
