What Is The Anti-Defection Law And How Is It Applicable In Maharashtra?
By Mohammed Kudrati Shiv Sena rebel and minister Eknath Shinde, who has gone off the radar after falling out with Maharashtra's current ruling dispensation and is reportedly in Guwahati, has put the Anti-Defection Law into focus once again. He has the support of select Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) with him. If a split or defection does eventually occur, it has the potential to topple the government led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. However, the number of his supporters is not known, as all reporting on the issue is source-based. Only recently, he told NDTV that he has the suppo...