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Which amendment Act made it necessary that at least two-thirds of the members of a party have to be in favour of a "merger" for it to have validity in the eyes of the law?

A91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003

B91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2004

C97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2005

D97st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2009

Answer:

A. 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003

Read Explanation:

  • The 91st Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 required that at least two-thirds of the members support the "merger" for a party to be legally valid.

  • This amendment made changes to the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law).


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