Indian Polity · Polity and Governance

The Anti-Defection Law, contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, is primarily aimed at doing which of the following?

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1Enforcing strict age limits for contesting assembly elections.
2Allowing legislators to switch political parties without losing their seats.
3Deterring political defections and ensuring party discipline among legislators.✓
4Reducing the legal tenure of elected Lok Sabha members.

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Deterring political defections and ensuring party discipline among legislators.

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