52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 deals with – (1) Union Territories (2) Defection and disqualification (3) Extending reservation (4) Abolition of privy purses

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(2) Defection and disqualification Explanation: The 52nd Constitutional Amendment of 1985 amended articles 101, 102, 190 and 191; and inserted Schedule 10 to the Constitution of India. It dealt with the Anti Defection Law and provided disqualification of members from parliament and assembly in case of defection from one party to other.

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