Which Constitutional Amendment added the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law) to the Indian Constitution?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1985)
- Step 1: Recall the constitutional amendment introducing disqualification on grounds of defection.
- Step 2: The 52nd Amendment Act 1985 added the Tenth Schedule to curb political opportunism and party defections.
- Step 3: The 91st Amendment Act 2003 subsequently omitted the split defense and capped ministry sizes.
Answer
52nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1985).
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