JKPSC Prelims 2023
General Studies (Paper 1)
The disqualification on the ground of defection does not apply to which of the following reason/s?
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Option B —
2 only
Under the 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution (popularly known as the Anti-Defection Law), certain exemptions are provided to ensure that legitimate political transitions and the neutrality of high offices are preserved.Breakdown of the Exemptions
Statement 1 (Mergers): This is Correct. A member is not disqualified if their original political party merges with another party. For this merger to be legally recognized under the 10th Schedule, at least two-thirds of the members of the legislative party must agree to the merger.
Statement 2 (Presiding Officers): This is Correct. To maintain the impartiality and dignity of the office, the Speaker, Chairman, or Deputy Chairman is allowed to resign from their party upon election to the post. They can also rejoin their party (or any other) after they vacate the office without facing disqualification.
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