# Manish Tewari presses Parliament for Anti-Defection law debate 2026-08-06T21:46:54+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Congress MP Manish Tewari has submitted 14 adjournment notices during the Monsoon Session, with 13 seeking a debate on reforming the Anti-Defection law, India Today reports. The only exception was a July 28 notice on pellet-gun use against unarmed protesters. Tewari says legislators switching parties betray voters and weaken the 2024 electoral mandate. The wider Opposition has focused on student protests and alleged police excesses during the session. Leaders of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have demanded a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah and an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to India Today. Tewari says every MP can pursue issues through adjournment notices and has continued pressing the Speaker for a debate. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: anti-defection law, Congress, Manish Tewari, Opposition, Parliament Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/manish-tewari-presses-parliament-for-anti-defection-law-debate/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/manish-tewari-presses-parliament-for-anti-defection-law-debate/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.