Seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs announced on April 24, 2026, that over two-thirds of their party members merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs announced on April 24, 2026, that over two-thirds of their party members merged with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
पृष्ठभूमि
The announcement occurred on April 24, 2026, involving seven AAP MPs in the Rajya Sabha. The move invoked the 10th Schedule of the Constitution regarding the merger of a political party.
प्रीलिम्स के लिए तथ्य
- तथ्यMerger Exception: Requires more than two-thirds of the members of a political party to merge with another party to avoid disqualification.
मेन्स के लिए
Q. Critically analyze the efficacy of the anti-defection law under the 10th Schedule in curbing political instability and ensuring legislative integrity.
उत्तर के आयाम
- Judicial interpretation: Ambiguity in defining 'merger' vs 'split' leading to inconsistent disqualification rulings
- Institutional loophole: Ease of bypassing anti-defection norms through the two-thirds majority threshold
- Democratic integrity: Conflict between individual legislator freedom and party discipline as a constitutional mandate
कीवर्ड: Anti-defection law · 10th Schedule · Political stability · Constitutional interpretation · Legislative integrity
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