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With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements

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 is/are correct ?

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer:

(b)

Factual

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Statement 1 is wrong Schedule 10: If a nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of six months from joining then he’ll be disqualified. Statement 2 is correct. No timeline is prescribed.