Question

Which of the following are the circumstances under which an elected member of Parliament may be disqualified on the ground of defection?

Options

• If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party

• If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political partywithout prior permission of the political party

• If he speaks against the political party

• If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected.

Answer 1

If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected.