Multiple choice

Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the anti-defection provisions in the Constitution for the first time?

  1. 51st Amendment

  2. 52nd Amendment

  3. 53rd Amendment

  4. 54th Amendment
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Explanation

The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 introduced the anti-defection law to prevent political defections motivated by lure of office or material benefits. It added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution, which lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection. This was the first time such provisions were formally incorporated into the Indian Constitution.

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