When a legislator gets elected on a party ticket, his win, unlike that of an independent, can be attributed to the party and its machinery (“HC orders floor test allows, disqualified MLAs to take part” and “Congress and BJP claim victory”, Mar.30). He needs to follow party discipline and has to abide by the orders of the whip as and when issued. He has the liberty to disagree with the party but if he turns into a rebel and starts working for its downfall, he cannot be allowed to hold on to his seat.
M. Bhimashankar,
Hyderabad
