Mentor’s Comment: Define and explain about Anti-Defection Law. What was the aim behind incorporating it. It was enacted in 52nd Amendment Act 1985 to maintain the political stability in Parliament. However, it has been observed that in some instances it protects the defectors because of impartial decision making, lack of legal knowledge in presiding officer … Continue reading What do you mean by anti-defection law? Do you think it protects defector more instead preventing defections? Give argument in favour of suitably amending the said law. (150 words/10 marks)