Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously strengthened the powers of the S...........

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Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has enormously strengthened the powers of the Speaker/Chairman of the Houses of the Parliament/State Legislatures?

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61st Amendment which reduced the voting age from 21 to 18 years

Anti-defection provisions of 52nd Amendment

Repealing of many of the provisions of 42nd Amendment by 44th Amendment

73rd Amendment that conferred extensive powers on Panchayat Bodies.

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Explanation:

Defection is defined as “to abandon a position or association, often to join an opposing group” which essentially describes a situation when a member of a particular party abandons his loyalty towards that party and provide his support (in the form of his vote or otherwise) to another party.

52nd Amendment,1985 inserted the 10th schedule in our Constitution. The 10th Schedule is popularly referred to as : ANTI DEFECTION LAW.

Its basically a process by which legislators may be disqualified on the grounds of defection to another political party.

A member of parliament or state legislature is deemed to have defected on two grounds:

When he voluntarily gives up his membership of a party.
If he votes or abstains from voting in such House contrary to any direction issued by his political party or anyone authorised to do so, without obtaining prior permission.
However, if the member has taken prior permission, or is condoned by the party within 15 days from such voting or abstention, the member shall not be disqualified.

The power of the speaker increased enormously as Speaker is now final decision maker on anti defection law.