Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs? (1) (1) 42nd Amendment Act (2) (2) 52nd Amendment Act (3) 62nd Amendment Act (4) 32nd Amendment Act

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(2) 52nd Amendment Act Explanation: The Constitution 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 added the Tenth Schedule to the Indian constitution which laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection. In this amendment, articles 101, 102, 190 and 191 were changed. The Tenth Schedule is popularly known as the Anti-Defection Act.

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