‘Anti-Defection Law needs reform’: Manish Tiwari to News9

Speaking to News9 Managing Editor Kartikeya Sharma, he also spoke on various other issues including rising youth anger over job crisis, cost of living, political polarisation, critical issues facing Punjab, among others.

New Delhi: Former Union minister and senior Congress leader Manish Tiwari on Friday advocated for anti-defection law reform. Criticising its failure to curb defections, he also spoke on its impact on parliamentary debate quality.

Speaking to News9 Managing Editor Kartikeya Sharma, he also spoke on various other issues including rising youth anger over job crisis, cost of living, political polarisation, critical issues facing Punjab, among others.

“If you compare parliamentary debates between 1946 and 1985 with debates from 1985 onwards, there is a world of difference in the quality of discussion. Unfortunately, the Anti-Defection Law has taken conscience, constituency and common........

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