UPSC 2022PolityModerate

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?

a
1 only
b
2 only
c
Both 1 and 2
d
Neither 1 nor 2
Indian PolityAnti-Defection Law (Tenth Schedule)anti-defection lawnominated legislatorpolitical partysix monthspresiding officertime-framedefection caseTenth Schedule

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