CGPSC 2011 · Question 132 of 146

Which of the following is not true about the Anti-Defection law?

Anti-Defection Law

AAn M.P. or an M.L.A. will be disqualified if he has voluntarily given up the membership of the party to which he belonged.
BIn the event of a member's absence from voting in the house on a particular issue the M.P. or M.L.A. will be disqualified.
CA member shall not be disqualified if there is a merger of political parties.
DThe Speaker of the Lok Sabha will not be disqualified if he becomes a member of another political party later on.Correct

Answer: D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha will not be disqualified if he becomes a member of another political party later on.

Explanation

The Tenth Schedule gives the Speaker no immunity — resigning from or joining another party makes the Speaker liable to disqualification like any other member.

Source: CGPSC PCS Prelims 2011 GS Paper, solved paper via iasexamportal.com

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