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28/11/20 13:27 PM IST

Mizoram MLA Lalduhoma Disqualified From Assembly For Defecting

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Mizoram's Independent MLA Lalduhoma was disqualified by Assembly Speaker Lalrinliana Sailo  for "losing the character of an independent legislator".

Highlights

  • He is the only politician in the country to have suffered disqualification both as an MP and an MLA.
  • He was disqualified as an MLA on the grounds that he had declared himself as a representative of the political party Zoram People's Movement (ZPM).
  • Mizoram Assembly Speaker disqualifies leader under anti-defection law

Anti-defection law

  • Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice within the same day in 1967.  
  • The anti-defection law sought to prevent such political defections which may be due to reward of office or other similar consideration.
  • The Tenth Schedule was inserted in the Constitution in 1985.
  • It lays down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection by the Presiding Officer of a legislature based on a petition by any other member of the House. 

Source: The Hindu

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