Article 102(1) and 191(1) of the Constitution

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Office of Profit is deliberating on whether a Member of Parliament can continue to teach at a university and if this draws the provisions of “Office of Profit” rules.

About Article 102(1) and 191(1)

  • Article 102(1): It states that a person shall be disqualified from being a member of either House of Parliament, if he holds an ‘Office of Profit’; is an undischarged insolvent; of unsound mind; not a citizen of India; or is disqualified under a law established by parliament.
  • Article 191(1): It talks about similar provisions as article 102(1) but for state legislature ....
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