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A member of legislature can be disqualified:
1.if he has voluntarily given up his membership of his political party.
2. If the party expels the member of the legislature from the party.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

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2 only

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is A 1 only
Schedule 10 of constitution states various grounds on the basis of which an MP/MLA can be disqualified -If a member of a house, belonging to a political party, voluntarily gives up the membership of his political party. -If an independent candidate joins a political party after the election. -If a nominated member joins a party six months after he becomes a member of the legislature.

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