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Giving up of allegiance to one state for allegiance to another
way which is considered illegitimate by the first state. More broadly, defection involves abandoning a person, cause, or doctrine to which one is bound
Defection
Anti party-defection law in India / Anti defection Bill
The Anti-Defection law, or the 52nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution is a constitutional amendment limiting the ability of politicians to switch parties
Anti-defection_law_(India)
Intelligence agent technique
Fake defection, often referred to as a "provocation" or "dangle" in intelligence circles, is a defection by an intelligence agent made on false pretenses
Fake_defection
Form of government
"Anti-defection law the challenges". legalservicesindia.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019. "ANTI-DEFECTION LAW:
Parliamentary_system
People fleeing North Korea
of the North Korean famine of the 1990s, there was a steep increase in defections, eventually peaking in 2009. Since then, some of the main reasons for
North_Korean_defectors
List covering British politics
This is a list of defections from the British Conservative Party to Reform UK, including former Cabinet members, sitting Shadow Cabinet members and backbenchers
List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK
List_of_Conservative_Party_defections_to_Reform_UK
Defection of a Soviet fighter pilot to Japan
Union to Hakodate Airport in Hokkaido Prefecture of Japan. Belenko's defection caused tension between Japan and the Soviet Union, especially after Japanese
Defection_of_Viktor_Belenko
Movements of people during the Cold War
they represented a violation of human rights. Despite the restrictions, defections to the West occurred. After East Germany tightened its zonal occupation
Emigration from the Eastern Bloc
Emigration_from_the_Eastern_Bloc
Opposition to Nazi Germany
attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler or attempts to overthrow his regime, defections to the Allies and acts of sabotage against the German Army and the apparatus
German_resistance_to_Nazism
6th Chief Minister of Mizoram since 2023
He became the first MP in India to be discharged based upon its anti-defection law. Lalduhoma is the founder and president of Zoram Nationalist Party
Lalduhoma
Marketing term
In marketing and microeconomics, customer switching or consumer switching describes "customers/consumers abandoning a product or service in favor of a
Customer_switching
Indian term for changing party allegiance
Further pressure resulted in the passage of an anti-defection law in 1985. However, the practice of defection is still found today in state legislatures in
Aaya_Ram_Gaya_Ram
Defections during the 2019 crisis in Venezuela
Defections from the Bolivarian Revolution occurred under the administrations of Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. The 2019 Venezuelan presidential
Venezuelan_crisis_defection
North Korean defector to South Korea
defected to South Korea via the Joint Security Area (JSA). Prior to his defection, Oh was an industrial engineer. South Korean investigators concluded Oh
Oh_Chong-song
Changing of political parties by elected officials
2021 George Christensen – Liberal National to One Nation, 2022 Mass defections took place on some occasions in the 20th century due to Australian Labor
Party_switching
Interconnected network for delivering electricity to consumers
Mountain Institute and other studies foresee widescale grid defection. However, grid defection may be less likely in places such as Germany that have greater
Electrical_grid
citizens from leaving the various republics of the USSR, though some defections still occurred. During and after World War II, similar restrictions were
List of Soviet and Eastern Bloc defectors
List_of_Soviet_and_Eastern_Bloc_defectors
Cold War spy incident in Australia
Australia, concerning the defection of Vladimir Petrov, a KGB officer, from the Soviet embassy in Canberra in 1954. The defection led to a Royal Commission
Petrov_Affair
North Korean defector and mathematician (born 1998)
and declared his defection. Security was tightened inside the consulate and around the Far East Finance Centre following Ri's defection. The consulate required
Ri_Jong-yol
Procedure for apostatizing (1983–2010)
A formal act of defection from the Catholic Church (Latin: actus formalis defectionis ab Ecclesia catholica) was an externally provable juridic act of
Formal act of defection from the Catholic Church
Formal_act_of_defection_from_the_Catholic_Church
1960 defection of two U.S. National Security Agency cryptologists to the Soviet Union
as homosexual and that reading guided the Pentagon's discussion of the defection for decades. William Hamilton Martin (May 27, 1931 – January 17, 1987)
Martin_and_Mitchell_defection
2026 expatriation event in Australia
Khatoon (returned) Mona Hamoudi playing for Bam Khatoon (returned) The defection of the women's team was seen as a factor in the potential men's team's
Defection of Iran women's national football team
Defection_of_Iran_women's_national_football_team
1939–1945 global conflict
the region joining the Allies. Hitler responded to the French colony's defection by ordering the occupation of Vichy France; although Vichy forces did
World_War_II
1978 American TV series or program
The Defection of Simas Kudirka is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film based on actual events, featuring Alan Arkin as Simas Kudirka, a Lithuanian
The Defection of Simas Kudirka
The_Defection_of_Simas_Kudirka
Indian politician (born 1936)
as member of the Samata Party. Choudhary has been known for political defection and has remained Deputy Speaker in the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Chaudhary
Shakuni_Choudhary
granted a resident visa each year continuing to the present. A number of defections occurred from the People's Republic of China, with most of its pilots
List of Cold War pilot defections
List_of_Cold_War_pilot_defections
Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1206 to 1227
China Plain. The Jin lost numerous towns and were hindered by a series of defections, the most prominent of which led directly to Muqali's victory at the Battle
Genghis_Khan
Indian political party
(I) in the legislature. Defection of DMK MLAs to the newly founded AIADMK, much before the promulgation of 1985 Anti-defection law. DMK’s strength declined
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All_India_Anna_Dravida_Munnetra_Kazhagam
attempt was made. The dilemmas they faced were highlighted in the May 1969 defection of a soldier and a non-commissioned officer (NCO) of the Grenztruppen
Escape attempts and victims of the inner German border
Escape_attempts_and_victims_of_the_inner_German_border
Lithuanian sailor (1930–2023)
February 2023) was a Lithuanian sailor. He is best known for the attempted defection from the Soviet Union in 1970 and subsequent activism against the Soviet
Simas_Kudirka
US Air Force effort to obtain a Soviet MiG-15
States Air Force (USAF) effort during the Korean War to obtain through defection a fully capable MiG-15 jet fighter, which was at the time the Soviet Union's
Operation_Moolah
Scottish politician (born 1996)
the party's group leader on Glasgow City Council from 2019 until his defection to Reform UK in 2025, becoming the party's first councillor in Glasgow
Thomas Kerr (Scottish politician)
Thomas_Kerr_(Scottish_politician)
Act of leaving a religious group
variety of often pejorative terms to describe disaffiliation, including defection, apostasy and disengagement. This is in contrast to excommunication, which
Religious_disaffiliation
Political party in India
Democratic Reforms (ADR) says that, the Congress has highest political defection rate since 2014. According to the report, a total of 222 electoral candidates
Indian_National_Congress
2011 single by Minori Chihara
"Defection" is the 11th CD single by Minori Chihara. It was released simultaneously with her 12th single, "Key for Life." The single ranked 9th on the
Defection_(song)
(until 2025) James McMurdock (until 2025) List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK Mata, William (26 January 2026). "All the Tories who have
List_of_Reform_UK_politicians
Former Chief of Protocol of Libya (born 1942)
member of his inner circle and served under him for 40 years, until his defection to France in 2010. The Libyan government issued an international arrest
Nuri_al-Mismari
Country in West Asia
executed by the Syrian Army. The Syrian government denied reports of defections, and blamed armed gangs for causing trouble. In early autumn 2011, civilians
Syria
Ukrainian military intelligence operation
facilitate the defection of Russian Mi-8 helicopter pilot Maxim Kuzminov (Russian: Максим Кузьминов). After previously arranging his defection and the simultaneous
Operation_Synytsia
Political party in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets
councillors formed the Tower Hamlets Independent Group (THIG). After some defections, the remaining Tower Hamlets Independent Group councillors registered
Aspire_(political_party)
American politician and activist (born 1989)
Lindsey (January 3, 2019). "House adopts rules package with few Democratic defections over PAYGO provision". Roll Call. Archived from the original on January
Alexandria_Ocasio-Cortez
intended to draw the political and military conclusions of the Bulgarian defection. Indeed, after the failures encountered by the central powers in Italy
Spa Conference (29 September 1918)
Spa_Conference_(29_September_1918)
Soviet defector
it to Moscow in June 1938. His defection was initially kept a state secret by Japan, but the revelation of his defection was judged to have a high propaganda
Genrikh_Lyushkov
Palestinian-born American author
Shin Bet (1997–2007) Organization Hamas (1987–2007) Known for Covert defection to Israel in 1997 and conversion to Christianity from Islam in 1999 Notable work
Mosab_Hassan_Yousef
Elections for the 16th Legislative assembly of Gujarat
2024. "AAP returns to Gujarat drawing board for 2027 roadmap post MLAs' defection buzz". The Indian Express. Retrieved 17 December 2022. "Rahul Gandhi Asserts
Next Gujarat Legislative Assembly election
Next_Gujarat_Legislative_Assembly_election
Ugandan politician
Ugandan Minister of Finance under Idi Amin from 1971 until his high-profile defection in London in 1975. Emmanuel Bwayo Wakhweya was born in the village of
Emmanuel_Bwayo_Wakhweya
Latvian and American dancer (born 1948)
the most widely recognized contemporary ballet dancer. After his 1974 defection, Baryshnikov never returned to the USSR. Since 1986, he has been a naturalized
Mikhail_Baryshnikov
Indian politician
Pendem Dorababu is an Indian politician. He is known for his defection from the YSR Congress Party whom he previously represented in the Legislative Assembly
Pendem_Dorababu
Russian defector to Canada (1919–1982)
Canadian Security Intelligence Service director Reid Morden, Gouzenko's defection "ushered in the modern era of Canadian security intelligence". The evidence
Igor_Gouzenko
Syrian general (born 1968)
Government and chief of staff of the Syrian National Army. Before his defection in June 2012, Col. Hassan Hamada served in an airbase in the as-Suwayda
Hassan_Hamada
1966 film by Guy Hamilton
Palmer is sent to Berlin by his superior Colonel Ross to arrange the defection of Colonel Stok, a prominent Soviet intelligence officer. Palmer is sceptical
Funeral_in_Berlin_(film)
North Korean defector (1960–1997)
defector who was the nephew of the country's leader, Kim Jong Il. After his defection in 1982, he went into hiding for a number of years, before going public
Yi_Han-yong
Israeli MiG-21 acquisition operation
military transport helicopter Defection of Viktor Belenko - Taking with him a MiG-25 to Japan List of Cold War pilot defections עמוס גלבוע ואפרים לפיד (עורכים)
Operation_Diamond
and subsequently kills Zorin. Bond (played by Timothy Dalton) aids the defection of KGB officer General Georgi Koskov, by wounding a female KGB sniper
List_of_James_Bond_films
American actor and filmmaker (1934–2023)
(1974) Hearts of the West (1975) The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) The Defection of Simas Kudirka (1978, TV) The Other Side of Hell (1978, TV) The In-Laws
Alan_Arkin
British politician (born 1984)
Davies in 2007. His defection surprised many Conservatives; however, Wakeford had approached the Labour Party about a possible defection several months before
Christian_Wakeford
Georgina. "2024 general election: Marginality". House of Commons Library. UK Parliament. Retrieved 15 May 2025. How Jenrick's dramatic defection unfolded
List of United Kingdom Conservative MPs (2024–present)
List_of_United_Kingdom_Conservative_MPs_(2024–present)
King of France from 1643 to 1715
would regard it as a provocation. Witnessing numerous desertions and defections, even among those closest to him, James II fled England. Parliament declared
Louis_XIV
2026 English local government election
were elected. In 2024, Labour retained control of the council. Due to defections, Labour lost control of the council mid-term and govern the council as
2026 Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council election
2026_Kirklees_Metropolitan_Borough_Council_election
Since the end of the 1980s, several members of POLISARIO have decided to discontinue their military or political activities for the Polisario Front. Most
Former members of the Polisario Front
Former_members_of_the_Polisario_Front
Group of Russian players on the Detroit Red Wings
the players were drafted by the Red Wings in 1989 and 1990, and their defections from the Soviet Union were aided by the Wings. The last two were acquired
Russian_Five
Soviet-era Russian intelligence officer (born 1936)
slipped away from the Americans and returned to the Soviet Union. Upon his defection to the United States, Yurchenko identified two American intelligence officers
Vitaly_Yurchenko
British diplomat and Soviet agent (1911–1963)
operated from the mid-1930s to the early years of the Cold War era. His defection in 1951 to the Soviet Union, with his fellow spy Donald Maclean, led to
Guy_Burgess
Indian politician and journalist
faced a notice from the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly under the anti-defection law, requiring a response within three weeks. In 2025, Kumar was briefly
Umesh_Kumar
apparent increase (from the 29 Labour MPs elected in 1906) came from the defection, a few years earlier, of Lib Lab MPs from the Liberal Party to Labour
January 1910 United Kingdom general election
January_1910_United_Kingdom_general_election
Scottish politician (born 1972)
into hiding after death threats following her defection. Humza Yousaf claimed that Cameron's defection was the "least-surprising news I've had as leader
Lisa_Cameron
British politician (born 1980)
UK Trade Secretary. As of May 2026, Badenoch has been faced with many defections to Reform UK. In June 2025, after a string of Tory councillors left the
Kemi_Badenoch
Political party in the United Kingdom
Reform UK about a possible defection. Evans subsequently sat as an independent for 16 days before announcing his defection to Reform UK on 5 February
Reform_UK
Tamil militant organisation in Sri Lanka (1976–2009)
Parliament Seyed Ali Zahir Moulana had played an important role in the defection of Colonel Karuna from the LTTE to the Government. Mahinda Rajapaksa was
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam
1974 spy novel by John le Carré
complex social commentary—and, at the time, relevance, following the defection of Kim Philby. It was followed by The Honourable Schoolboy in 1977 and
Tinker_Tailor_Soldier_Spy
1962 confrontation between the US and USSR
Transfermium Wars Arrest of Mark Kaminsky and Harvey Bennett Martin and Mitchell defection Shoe-banging incident Berlin Crisis of 1961 1961 F-84 Thunderstreak incident
Cuban_Missile_Crisis
Indian actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1948–2016)
Sasikala’s husband, M. Natarajan, including alleged attempts to engineer defections of MLAs, which he denied. The Governor, however, persuaded her to reconsider
J._Jayalalithaa
1985 Soviet film
during the defection of ballet dancer Alexander Godunov in 1979. The film is set in New York City, based on the incident during defection of Alexander
Flight_222_(film)
Ancient Iranian empire, 550–330 BC
died in 526, and had been succeeded by Psamtik III, resulting in the defection of key Egyptian allies to the Persians. Psamtik positioned his army at
Achaemenid_Empire
2026 English local government election
councillor in Bickley and Sundridge, elected as a Conservative before her defection in December 2025 Alan Cook was elected following a by-election in Bromley
2026 Bromley London Borough Council election
2026_Bromley_London_Borough_Council_election
"Nigel Farage unveils leader of Reform UK in Wales plus Senedd Member defection". ITV News. 5 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
Leader_of_Reform_UK_Wales
British ring of spies for the Soviet Union
Russian SFSR. Their whereabouts were unclear for some time and their defection was not confirmed until 1956 when the two appeared at a press conference
Cambridge_Five
152nd running of the Kentucky Derby
2026). "Silent Tactic Scratched From KY Derby With Bruised Foot His defection allows Great White to draw into the field from the also-eligible list"
2026_Kentucky_Derby
Local election in Berkshire, England
breakthrough, losing its lone seat, which it had gained through a Conservative defection. Changes 2024–2026: January 2026: Clarence Mitchell (Conservative) defects
2026 Reading Borough Council election
2026_Reading_Borough_Council_election
Soviet Russian general and politician (1901–1946)
Russian volunteers and tried to use Vlasov's name in order to encourage defections. Several hundred thousand former Soviet citizens served in the German
Andrey_Vlasov
British politician (born c. 1981)
live closer to their families in South Wales. List of Conservative Party defections to Reform UK Browne, Adrian (5 February 2026). "Who is Reform UK's Welsh
Dan_Thomas
2026 English local government election
andrewteale.me.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2026. Osley, Richard (13 March 2025). "Defection drama at Town Hall as Shiva Tiwari quits Labour to join the Tories". Camden
2026 Camden London Borough Council election
2026_Camden_London_Borough_Council_election
Filipino general (1944–2024)
Filipino military officer and public official best known for his 1970 defection from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to the New People's Army
Victor_Corpus
Soviet-born ballet dancer (1938–1993)
defected to the West, despite KGB efforts to stop him. This was the first defection of a Soviet artist during the Cold War, and it created an international
Rudolf_Nureyev
Largest church adhering to Mormonism
1838, after a financial scandal rocked the church and caused widespread defections. Smith regrouped with the remaining church in Far West, Missouri, but
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The_Church_of_Jesus_Christ_of_Latter-day_Saints
2002 thriller novel by Tom Clancy
features CIA analyst Jack Ryan as he takes part in the protagonist’s defection. The book debuted at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list
Red_Rabbit
English computer scientist (1912–1954)
he kept his academic post. His trial took place only months after the defection to the Soviet Union of Guy Burgess and Donald Maclean, in summer 1951
Alan_Turing
Crossing point in the Berlin Wall
construct the Berlin Wall in 1961 to prevent brain drain, emigration and defection from East Berlin and the wider German Democratic Republic into West Berlin
Checkpoint_Charlie
2011 armed conflict in North Africa
The Libyan Government's ambassador to India Ali al-Essawi said that the defections of military units had indeed led to such a decision. Video footage purporting
Libyan_civil_war_(2011)
Nigerian politician (born 1963)
governor. President Muhammadu Buhari also congratulated Umahi for his defection to the APC, he described it as a bold step driven by principle rather
David_Umahi
KGB agent who defected to US (1926–2008)
relationship. Golitsyn's contention, developed in the years following his defection, that the KGB had thoroughly infiltrated the intelligence agencies and
Anatoliy_Golitsyn
1980 biography
Lieutenant Belenko is a 1980 biography by John Barron about the life and 1976 defection of Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 fighter pilot Viktor Belenko to the
MiG Pilot: The Final Escape of Lieutenant Belenko
MiG_Pilot:_The_Final_Escape_of_Lieutenant_Belenko
South African politician
Government of South Africa. 11 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2021. "More defections to COPE". IOL. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 10 April 2023. "MP quits ANC
Mampe_Kotsi
Trigger strategy
of the iterated game. Since a single defect by the opponent triggers defection forever, grim trigger is the most strictly unforgiving of strategies in
Grim_trigger
Country in Oceania
Papua New Guinea 2018 meeting, created pressure on O'Neill and led to defections from government. In May 2019, O'Neill resigned as prime minister and was
Papua_New_Guinea
British politician
Jenrick's defection to Reform UK in January 2026 Obese-Jecty, who was Jenrick's Parliamentary Private Secretary at the time of the defection, was highly
Ben_Obese-Jecty
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1868; 1874–1880)
a no-confidence vote to limit the government to a majority of 18—Tory defections and absentees kept Palmerston in office. Despite rumours about Palmerston's
Benjamin_Disraeli
South Korean politician and North Korean defector (born 1962)
who was one of the "best and brightest" in the country. Following his defection, the North Korean government denounced him as "human scum", accused him
Thae_Yong-ho
5th state legislature of the Indian state of Orissa
Ministry with Biswanath Das as the Chief Minister. With large number of defection of ruling coalition members to Indian National Congress (R), Shri Das
5th Orissa Legislative Assembly
5th_Orissa_Legislative_Assembly
Soviet pilot who defected to the West (1947–2023)
they had a son, Dmitry (born in January 1973), but at the time of his defection, he was going through a marital crisis, when his wife, hailing from a
Viktor_Belenko
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Girl/Female
Biblical
Of a well.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Victory or ancient philosopher, One who has control over his heart and mind
Boy/Male
English
From the broom covered meadow.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire, named in Old English ‘farmstead (Old English tūn) of a man called Ælfwine or a woman called Ælfwynn’. This is now a very rare name in England.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and Irish
English, Scottish, and Irish : variant of Neal.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Friendship
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Starting; First; Sun God; Lord Shiva
Female
Celtic
, young warrior(ess).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin. Reaney suggests that it may be habitational name from Wincheap Street in Canterbury, but this origin is not supported by the present-day distribution of the surname, which is heavily concentrated in northeastern England.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Blissful Deeds
DEFECTION
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n.
One who advocates or encourages defection.
n.
Act of abandoning a person or cause to which one is bound by allegiance or duty, or to which one has attached himself; desertion; failure in duty; a falling away; apostasy; backsliding.