Part II – Qualifications and Disqualifications
भाग II – योग्यता और अयोग्यता
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📘 Bill Name
Representation of the People Act, 1951
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2
🌐 Title (EN)
Part II – Qualifications and Disqualifications
🌍 Title (HI)
भाग II – योग्यता और अयोग्यता
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📝 Overview (EN)
Lays down qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures a...
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संसद और राज्य विधानमंडल की सदस्यता के लिए योग्यता और अयोग्यता तथा मतदान के लिए अयोग्यता, जिसमें भ्रष...
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Part II of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 specifies qualifications and disqualifications...
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📜 What is Part II – Qualifications and Disqualifications?
Lays down qualifications and disqualifications for membership of Parliament and State Legislatures and disqualifications for voting, including corrupt practices and certain offences.
संसद और राज्य विधानमंडल की सदस्यता के लिए योग्यता और अयोग्यता तथा मतदान के लिए अयोग्यता, जिसमें भ्रष्ट आचरण और कुछ अपराध भी शामिल हैं, का विस्तृत ढांचा देता है।
📄 Sections in Part II – Qualifications and Disqualifications
| # | Section Title |
|---|---|
| 3 | Section 3 – Qualification for Membership of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) |
| 4 | Section 4 – Qualifications for Membership of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) |
| 5 | Section 5 – Qualifications for Membership of a State Legislative Assembly |
| 5A | Section 5A – Qualifications for Membership of the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim |
| 6 | Section 6 – Qualifications for Membership of a State Legislative Council |
| 7 | Section 7 – Definitions (for Disqualifications Chapter) |
| 8 | Section 8 – Disqualification on Conviction for Certain Offences |
| 8A | Section 8A – Disqualification on Ground of Corrupt Practices |
| 9 | Section 9 – Disqualification for Dismissal for Corruption or Disloyalty |
| 9A | Section 9A – Disqualification for Government Contracts, etc. |
| 10 | Section 10 – Disqualification for Office under Government Company |
| 10A | Section 10A – Disqualification for Failure to Lodge Account of Election Expenses |
| 11 | Section 11 – Removal or Reduction of Period of Disqualification |
| 11A | Section 11A – Disqualification for Voting Arising out of Conviction and Corrupt Practices |
| 11B | Section 11B – Removal of Disqualifications (for Voting) |