AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
The anti-defection law creates the problem of weakening internal democracy within parties. Since the law states that any MLA or MP who defies the party will lose their seat in the legislature, elected representatives are forced to accept whatever the party leadership decides — even if they personally disagree. This arises directly from the law's mechanism: to punish defection, it effectively silences all dissent. Representatives can no longer vote independently or question party decisions, making them answerable to party leaders rather than to voters.
Source: Chapter 4, How can parties be reformed?
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Examiners want you to identify the specific problem (suppression of dissent / weakening of internal democracy) and then link it causally to how the law works (loss of seat for changing parties = no room for disagreement). Avoid vague answers like "it harms democracy" — name the exact consequence. The textbook explicitly states: "this has made any dissent even more difficult. MPs and MLAs have to accept whatever the party leaders decide." Quote or closely paraphrase this for full marks.