GK Question

polity medium true_false

An independent member elected to legislature is disqualified if they join any political party after election.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Paragraph 2(2) of Tenth Schedule: Independent member (elected without party symbol) is disqualified if they join any political party after election. Rationale: Voters elected them as independent; joining party post-election betrays electoral mandate. However, they can support a party without joining it, though this may have political consequences.

Topic Anti-Defection Law - Independent Members
Exam Relevance Independent member provision frequently asked in SSC and Railway exams