Introduction The Anti-Defection Law occupies a central place in India's constitutional framework for parliamentary democracy, reflecting the persistent tension between two foundational democratic values: governmental stability through party discipline and legislative autonomy through representative accountability. Enacted through the Fifty-Second Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985, which inserted the Tenth Schedule into the Constitution, the Anti-Defection Law sought … Continue reading Critically evaluate the Anti-Defection Law as a constitutional mechanism for ensuring political stability and preserving the integrity of representative government in India. Examine its constitutional basis, judicial interpretation, impact on party discipline and legislative behaviour, and assess the need for reforms in the context of contemporary parliamentary democracy.