Q. 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?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is incorrect: A nominated member of a House shall be disqualified for being a member of the House if he joins any political party after the expiry of six months from the date on which he takes his seat. Thus he/she is free to join any political party within six months and would not be disqualified for the same.
Statement 2 is correct: The law does not specify a time period for the Presiding Officer to decide on a disqualification plea under the Tenth Schedule.
Source)
https://prsindia.org/theprsblog/the-anti-defection-law-explained
