SHORT ANSWER:
The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides provisions for disqualification of legislators to prevent political defections, which is applicable even during President's Rule.
DETAILS:
- The Tenth Schedule was added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985 to address the issue of political defections.
- It specifies conditions under which a member of a House can be disqualified on the grounds of defection.
- During President's Rule, the provisions of the Tenth Schedule still apply to prevent legislators from defecting to other parties.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- A legislator found guilty of defection can be disqualified from being a member of the House.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, Tenth Schedule
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