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 ....