UPSC PRELIMS · POLITY · ANTI-DEFECTION LAW AND TENTH SCHEDULE
With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House. 2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Take a breath. Choose one. Press A–D on your keyboard if you like.
EXPLANATION
A nominated member may join a political party within six months of taking the seat without attracting disqualification; the Tenth Schedule gives no fixed decision deadline to the presiding officer.
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