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 WORD MEANING -     in politics , a defector is a  person who gives up allegiance to one state in exchange for allegiance to  another and changes  side for own convenience.  first state considers it illegitimate  defection involves abandoning a person, cause or doctrine to which one is bound by some tie, as of allegiance  or duty .  it is also apply pejoratively, to anyone who switches loyalty to another religion, sports team, political party  to other rival faction .  hence, defector is often considered  a traitor by their original side. INDIAN ORIGIN  The problem of defection has deep roots in Indian politics, dating back to the post-Independence era.  In the first few decades following Independence, India experienced a significant number of defections, which often resulted in the destablisation of governments.   This trend undermined the mandate of the electorate and   raised seriou...