Politics Wrap: India — Today's Developments

The debate over India's anti-defection law reignited on Sunday as former Union Minister Kapil Sibal called for a radical overhaul. Speaking in Kerala, Sibal proposed a 10-year disqualification period for politicians who switch parties mid-term — a move aimed at curbing the "wholesale defection" enabled by the Tenth Schedule's merger clause. His remarks come as the Madras High Court is set to hear a PIL seeking to stay upcoming bypolls in Madurantakam and...