Junior Science refresher Published this article page no 148 Ensuring loyalty of members It is an attempt to ensure that members selected in the name of the party and its support as well as the party manifesto remain loyal to the political party and its policies.Upholds the will of people Floor changing after being elected as representative of people is almost a betrayal committed against the will of the people especially when the electorates hold their trust on the potential of any political parties.Other advantages It facilitates democratic realignment of parties in the legislature by way of merger of parties. Further it helps in reducing corruption at the political level as well as non developmental expenditure incurred on irregular elections. What are the issues with Antidefection law? Issues in the prevalent idea of Antidefection Restricts freedom of speech and expression of legislators The law puts the members of the party into a bracket of obedience in accordance with the rules and policies of the party restricting the legislators freedom to oppose any acts policies leaders or bills of the party. o In essence disqualification on grounds of defection which may actually be a valid dissent blurs the distinction between the defection and dissent.Reduces accountability of elected representatives In Indias parliamentary democracy the legislatures check on the executive remains weak due to reasons like absence of effective opposition and the executive being part of the legislature. o By curbing dissent antidefection law further undermines the executives accountability to the legislature Junior Science refresher buy.
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