Any question pertaining to the disqualification of a member of the Lok Sabha on the ground of defection is decided by :
The President of India
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
The Supreme Court of India
The concerned Political Party
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2023
– It lays down the grounds for disqualification on account of defection.
– The decision of the Speaker (or Chairman) is subject to judicial review, as established by the Supreme Court in the Kihoto Hollohan v. Zachillhu case (1992).