This, once again put the ‘anti-defection law’ under scrutiny and into the spotlight. It was, however, ridiculous to say that such a move shall not attract ‘anti-defection law’ provisions. The fundamental aim of the ‘anti-defection law’ was to curb unprincipled defections while allowing scope for genuine ideological mergers. As a matter of fact, despite prevalence of defections, many developed democracies have not enacted anti-defection law to restrict floor crossing. The anti-defection law exists, but only in name, because delays and loopholes blunt its effect.