Question

A member of Parliament can be disqualified on the ground of defection if
I. He leaves the party as a result of split in the party along with members who constitute only 1 / 3rd of the total membership of that party
II. A nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat in the House
III. He gives up membership of the political party on whose ticket he is elected
IV. He votes or abstains from voting in the House against the direction of political party without prior permission

• A. I,II,III
• B. III and IV
• C. II, III and IV
• D. I and II

Answer 1

The correct option is C II, III and IV

A member of Parliament can be disqualified on the ground of defection if, a nominated member joins any political party after the expiry of 6 months from the date on which he takes his seat in the House.If he gives up membership of the political party on whose ticket he is elected and If he votes or abstains from voting in the House against the direction of political party without prior permission. A member of parliament in Lok Sabha is the representative of the Indian people in the Lok Sabha; the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of parliament of Lok Sabha are chosen by direct elections on the basis of the adult suffrage. A person would be ineligible for being a Member of the Lok Sabha if the person; Holds any office of profit under the Government of India (other than an office permitted by Parliament of India by law).