Disqualification of Members of Parliament
Constitutional Provisions
- A person may be disqualified from running for office and serving as a member of parliament under specific circumstances, according to the disqualification provision in Article 102 of the Constitution.
- If he occupies a paid position with the federal or state governments (other than a ministerial position or one that is exempt from the law by Parliament).
- If a judge has determined that he is mentally ill.
- If he is a pending insolvency.
- If he is not an Indian citizen, has chosen to become a citizen of another country, or has pledged his allegiance to another country, and
- If he is otherwise ....
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