Explained: Anti Defection Law.

Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice within the same day in 1967. The anti-defection law sought to prevent such political defections which may be due to reward of office or other similar considerations. Subscribe to "BYJU’S IAS" Channel: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/BYJUSIAS?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to our “BYJU’S IAS Hindi” Channel: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/c/BYJUSIASHindi?sub_confirmation=1 Register FREE - BYJU’S National Scholarship Test (BNST) for IAS 👉 https://byjus.com/bnst-ias/?utm_source=youtube-organic-byjus-ias-english&utm_medium=2LQFJx1AExg&utm_campaign=yt-o-ias-english-bnst-ias Free IAS Workshop [Limited Seats Available] - Register Now 👉 https://byjus.com/ias-workshop/?utm_source=youtube-organic-byjus-ias-english&utm_medium=2LQFJx1AExg&utm_campaign=yt-o-ias-english-ias-workshop To take part in the Free Target Mains 2022 Program, download the App and register now! https://click.gradeup.co/Fqr0/ytIASEng Join us on Telegram Now for all the latest updates 👉 https://t.me/BYJUSEXAMPREPIAS The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution in 1985. It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House. A legislator is deemed to have defected if he either voluntarily gives up the membership of his party or disobeys the directives of the party leadership on a vote. This implies that a legislator defying (abstaining or voting against) the party whip on any issue can lose his membership of the House. The law applies to both Parliament and state assemblies. Read more about the topic at https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/anti-defection-role-of-speaker-10th-schedule-upsc-notes/ BYJU'S IAS Happy learning #byjusias #byjus #byjusiasprep #cse2022 #ias #iasprelims #iasprep #iasupsc #prelims2022 #prelims2022analysis #prelims2023 #uppscprelims2022 #uppscprelims2023 #upsc #upsccivilservicesprelims #upsccse #upsccse2022 #upsccseprelims2022 #upsccseprelims2023 #upscexamprep #upscmains #upscmains2022 #upscpre2022 #upscpre2023 #upscprelims #upscprelims2022 #upscprelimsexam #upscprep #upscprepforbeginners #civilserviceexam #10thSchedule #AyaRam_GayaRam #CurrentAffairs