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Defections Affect Moral Sanctity of Democracy

Source: THSubject: Polity Context: A public debate emerged following recurring political realignments and defections across major regional parties like the Shiv Sena (UBT) and the Trinamool Congress. Defections Affect Moral Sanctity of Democracy About Defections Affect Moral Sanctity of Democracy: What is defection? Defection refers to the act by an elected representative of abandoning allegiance …

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Does the anti-defection law need changes?

GS Paper 2  Syllabus: Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure   Source: TH  Context: Maharashtra political controversy cases that are currently pending before the SC will have wide consequences as they raise certain fundamental issues about the working of India’s “anti-defection law”.   Background: Last year, the ruling MVA …

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