Explanation:

Anti-defection law and its purpose

These laws were introduced as the Tenth Schedule via the 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 after multiple incidents like Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram. It sets the provisions for disqualification of elected members on the grounds of defection to another political party. Purpose of the Law To bring stability to governments by discouraging legislators from changing parties. It ensures that the Party ideologies prevail over individual interests in Indian Parliamentary Democracy.