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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced the formation of a committee chaired by Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to review the anti-defection law during the All India Presiding Officers Conference. The law aims to curb party-switching by legislators through disqualification. However, if two-thirds of elected members agree to merge with another party, they are exempt.

Ahead of the budget session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of proper conduct of members and criticized political parties for defending erring members and those indicted in corruption. He called for increased participation of women and young members. Modi also addressed the annulment of non-relevant laws and the simplification of laws to improve ease of living.