In 2018, Arunachal Pradesh experienced a political upheaval when 33 MLAs defected to the BJP, resulting in the fall of the INC government, justified under the two-thirds merger clause. Similarly, in June 2022, Maharashtra's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance collapsed as nearly 30 MLAs, led by Eknath Shinde, withdrew support, claiming to be the "real Shiv Sena. " Additionally, the Supreme Court's involvement in the 2019 Karnataka political crisis, where MLAs' defections changed the government, highlights the judiciary's increasing role in upholding democratic norms and the demand for accountability in political processes. In another recent development in 2024, the Telangana High Court in BRS MLAs defection case ruled that the Speaker's inaction on disqualification petitions is subject to judicial review, emphasizing the necessity for accountability....