Significance of The Fifty Second Amendment
Fifty Second Amendment Act has the following significance:
- It keeps a check on the corruption in the political parties and defections to acquire power.
- It provided a sense of stability to the political parties and the legislature and the Parliament.
- It facilitates merger of political parties, thus paving the way for era of coalition governments.
- It also provided recognition to the political parties for the first time.
Fifty-Second Amendment Act, 1985 of Indian Constitution
The Fifty-Second Amendment Act provided specific provisions for the disqualification of the members of Parliament and state legislatures on the grounds of defection, that’s why the Fifty-Second Amendment is popularly called as Anti-Defection Law. During the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi’s government, the Parliament of India passed the Fifty-Second Constitution Amendment Act (52nd CAA), in 1985. Anti-Defection Law prevented the defection by ministers from one party to another for certain political gains. In this article, we shall discuss the 52nd Amendment Act in detail.
Table of Content
- Provisions of Fifty-Second Amendment Act, 1985
- What is the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
- Amendments to Anti-Defection Law
- Significance of The Fifty Second Amendment
- Criticism of The Fifty Second Amendment Act
- Conclusion
- FAQs on Fifty-Second Amendment Act, 1985