Qualifications for membership of Parliament
Also called: Article 84 · Topic: Parliament: Composition, Powers and Law-making · NCERT: Beyond NCERT
Meaning
Article 84 sets the basic conditions for becoming a Member of Parliament. A person must be an Indian citizen. They must take an oath (solemn promise) in the form given in the Third Schedule. They must be at least 25 years old for the Lok Sabha or 30 for the Rajya Sabha. They must also meet any other conditions Parliament sets by law, such as being a registered voter.
Example
Under Article 104, a person who sits or votes in a House before taking the oath, or while disqualified, must pay a penalty of ₹500 for each day.
Don't confuse with
- Disqualification (Art. 102): lists what removes or bars a member, such as an office of profit, unsound mind, insolvency or conviction. Qualifications are what a person must have. Disqualifications are what a person must not have.
Related concepts
- Disqualification of members of Parliament
- Office of profit
- Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act 1959
- Double membership
- Vacation of seat for absence
- Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme