SHORT ANSWER:
The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution provides the grounds for disqualification of legislators on the basis of defection.
DETAILS:
- It was added by the 52nd Amendment in 1985 to prevent political defections.
- It specifies conditions under which a member of a House may be disqualified for joining another political party.
- The Supreme Court has interpreted the provisions of the 10th Schedule in various cases to clarify the scope and application of disqualification.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Disqualified legislators lose their membership in the House.
SOURCE:
- Constitution of India, 10th Schedule
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