Anti-Defection Law: Can Two-Thirds Of TMC MPs Override Their Party And Claim A Merger?

Can MPs switch parties and still keep their seats in Parliament? That's the constitutional question at the centre of a major political controversy after 20 Trinamool Congress MPs claimed to have merged with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). In this video, we break down India's anti-defection law, why it was introduced, how the merger exception works, and the legal battle over whether legislators can merge on their own without their party's approval. We also examine the stakes for the TMC, the Speaker's role, and why the Supreme Court's eventual ruling could reshape Indian politics.