Question

If a person elected to both the Union Parliament and a State Legislature does not vacate his seat in the State Legislature within the stipulated period then ________________________.

• A. his seat in the State Legislature automatically becomes vacant
• B. his seat in the Parliament will become vacant
• C. both the seats will become vacant
• D. he may be debarred from contesting elections in the future

Answer 1

The correct option is B his seat in the Parliament will become vacant

A person cannot be a member of the Parliament and State legislature at the same time. If the person is so elected, his seat in Parliament become vacant if he fails to resign his seat in the State Legislature within 14 days.