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Indian Polity UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Which of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party ticket to the legislative:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: 52nd Constitution Amendment Act

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “52nd Constitution Amendment Act”.
The ban on floor crossing by members elected on a party ticket to the legislature was introduced by The Constitution (Fifty-second Amendment) Act, 1985.

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