UPSC Prelims 2022
Indian Polity
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 ?
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. As per the Anti-Defection Law, a nominated legislator can join a political party within six months of being appointed to the House, not after such time. Statement 2 is correct. The Anti-Defection Law does not specify any time limit for the presiding officer to decide on a defection case. So, only the second statement is correct.