Question : What is meant by 'defection'?
Option 1: Changing party after winning the election.
Option 2: Changing party before winning the election.
Option 3: Changing party after losing the election.
Option 4: Changing party before losing the election.
Correct Answer: Changing party after winning the election.
Solution : The correct answer is Changing party after winning the election .
The anti-defection law in India was passed in 1985, and it aims to curb political defections and bring stability to the elected government. Defection is a term used when a person who won the election changes his political party for personal or professional reasons. When a candidate wins the election as an independent candidate but later joins another party, this is also considered political defection.
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