QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT

                                                             QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT

WHAT IS DIVISION OF POWER IN INDIAN CONSTITUTION?

• The Indian Constitution has provided for the democratic form of Government.
• There are three organs in the democratic government:
  • The Legislature
  • The Executive
  • The Judiciary
• Under the Legislative Organ of Government, there is
  • Parliament at Central Level
  • State Legislature at State Level
• The Parliament consists of:

1. President
2. Lok Sabha
3. Rajya Sabha

WHAT ARE QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT?

• • Indian Citizenship.
  • Registered in electoral list of any Parliamentary constituency of India.
  • Must be a sound person.
  • Must not be convicted by the court with imprisonment of 2 or more years.
  • Must not be less than 25 years of age.
  • Note: Minimum age to become Lok Sabha member: 25 Years
  • Note: Minimum age to become Rajya Sabha member: 30 Years

WHAT ARE DISQUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF PARLIAMENT?

• If he holds any office of profit.
• If he is of unsound mind.
• If he acquires the citizenship of any other country.
• Absent from the parliament for continuous 60 days without any permission.
• If he is guilty of any election corruption.
• Note: The final decision of disqualification is taken by Lok Sabha Speaker and it comes under judicial review under Kihota Holloham vs. Zachilhu case, 1992.