Supreme Court Upholds Disqualification of Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Parliament & state legislatures· Prelims + Mains·
Anti-defection law and Tenth Schedule: a key GS2 topic regarding legislative integrity and political stability.
Why in news
The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification of Danam Nagender as Khairatabad MLA for violating defection laws after switching between BRS and Congress parties.
Background
The Supreme Court dismissed a special leave petition filed by Danam Nagender, affirming the Telangana High Court's order. Nagender was disqualified following his loss in the Secunderabad Lok Sabha election in March 2024.
Facts for Prelims
- BodySupreme Court: Upheld the disqualification of the MLA based on defection law violations.
- FactDanam Nagender: Disqualified as Khairatabad MLA after switching from BRS to Congress and back.
- FactMarch 2024: Date of the Secunderabad Lok Sabha election where Nagender lost his Congress ticket.
Prelims practice question
With reference to the disqualification of Danam Nagender, consider the following statements:
- The MLA was disqualified for switching between the BJP and Congress parties.
- The Supreme Court upheld the disqualification based on violations of defection laws.
- The disqualification occurred following his victory in the Secunderabad Lok Sabha election.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)3 only
- (d)1 and 3 only
Show answer
Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: He switched between BRS and Congress. Statement 3 is incorrect: He lost the Secunderabad Lok Sabha election.
For Mains
Q. Examine the role of anti-defection laws in maintaining political stability and the challenges in curbing opportunistic party switching in Indian politics.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Constitutional friction: Balancing the freedom of speech/association with the integrity of the legislative mandate
- Judicial oversight: The role of the judiciary in interpreting 'voluntarily giving up membership' under the Tenth Schedule
Keywords: Tenth Schedule · Anti-defection law · Political morality · Legislative integrity · Judicial review
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