Kurian Joseph, J.

Discipline decides destiny. This principle aptly applies to the democratically elected representatives of the people going for acrobatic exercises for power, position, money etc. betraying the democratic values. Disciplined democracy, though appear to be a contradiction in terms, is the need of the hour. There is no democracy without democratically disciplined conduct of the people and their representatives. Discipline is derived from the word 'Disciple', a person who believes in and follows a religious or political leader or philosophy. Loyalty is the hallmark of a disciple. Infidelity to the party is infidelity to the people. Restoration and restatement of democratic values seem to be the object behind enacting anti defection laws. Etymologically the word "democracy" has Greek origin, derived from two Greek words, 'demos' meaning people and 'kratos' meaning rule, strength. In Greece the reference to democracy is to the middle of the 5th/4th century BC, in Athens. However, democracy and democratic institutions have their roots in ancient India right from Vedic age (Circa 3000 -1000 BC). 'Sabha' and 'Samiti' are two such democratic institutions referred