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When was the Act that provided for the Anti-Defection law passed?

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1950
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1960
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2005
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1985
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Solution

The correct option is D 1985

Anti-defection law states that if any MLA or MP changes party he or she will lose seat in legislature. This was passed during Rajiv Gandhi reign to control defection. It was passed by the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, added as part of the Tenth schedule.


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