anti-defection law

Karnataka trust vote: How the anti-defection law can kick in

Can the non-BJP MLAs switch parties or abstain from trust vote? Here is what action can be taken against the MLAs under the 10th Schedule of Constitution or the Anti-defection law.

May 18, 2018, 13:15 PM IST

Supreme Court refuses opinion status of expelled legislator

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to express an opinion on whether a lawmaker, after being expelled from a party, would attract disqualification under the anti-defection law for defying its whip during voting in the legislature.

Aug 03, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Anti-defection law now for Zilla Parishad members in Odisha

The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the proposal in this regard.

Nov 26, 2015, 20:07 PM IST