SC agrees to hear Kapil Sibal's plea on anti-defection law merger clause

The Supreme Court will hear Kapil Sibal's plea on the Tenth Schedule's interpretation. This plea questions how party mergers allow MLAs and MPs to avoid disqualification. The court noted Parliament should devise a mechanism for these complex issues. Sibal argued this provision significantly impacts the nation's political landscape. The case was tagged with a similar matter concerning Goa MLAs' defections.

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