With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements: 1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House. 2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Statement 1 is incorrect. As per the Anti-Defection Law, a nominated legislator can join a political party within six months of being appointed to the House, not after such time.
Statement 2 is correct. The Anti-Defection Law does not specify any time limit for the presiding officer to decide on a defection case.
So, only the second statement is correct.