...The provisions of anti-defection law as described under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India are not applicable in the elections for the office of President, Vice-President or Rajya Sabha. According to the clarifications issued by the Election Commission of India, voting or not voting as per free will in the Presidential election by any member of the Electoral College will not come within the ambit of disqualification under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India. Thus, electors are at liberty to vote or not to vote in the Presidential election as per their own free will and choice....
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http://dailyworld.in/anti-defection-law-not-applicable-presidents-election/
Kunwar Vijay Partap Singh , IPS , Punjab
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Can electors vote against party line in Presidential election?
Can political parties issue any direction or whip to their members to vote in Presidential election?
By : Babushahi Bureau
First Published : Friday, Jul 07, 2017 05:40 PM
Updated : Friday, Jul 07, 2017 08:55 PM
http://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=61290