UPSC Mains 2013Question 1General Studies 2Polity150 words
The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law, which was legislated but with a different intention? (Answer in 150 words)
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