MLA disqualification: ‘Anti-defection law has been abused’

They said the Tenth Schedule does not apply to independents and,therefore,there is no question of their disqualification.

Even in the case of dissident BJP MLAs,the sources said disqualification can only be on two grounds — one if the MLA resign from the party voluntarily and two if he votes against the whip.

Therefore,there is no question of disqualification of the BJP MLAs before the vote,the sources said.

The sources were commenting on Karnataka Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah disqualifying 16 rebel MLAs ahead of the trust vote.