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Constitutional Alchemy

The anti-defection law was meant to end the era of the “Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram” politician. Four decades later, it has produced constitutional alchemists seeking ever newer ways to turn defection into legality.

Article 370

In the labyrinth of India’s legal landscape, the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Centre’s 2019 decision to revoke the special status for Jammu and Kashmir and reconfigure it into two Union Territories raises profound questions about the constitutional journey of this region.