As per the Indian Constitution a person shall be disqualified for being elected as a Member of the P...........

Indian Governance and Polity(UPPCS) Electoral System

As per the Indian Constitution a person shall be disqualified for being elected as a Member of the Parliament under which of the following conditions?

1. He is convicted for any offence resulting in imprisonment for two or more years.

2. He is detained under preventive detention law.

3. He is punished for preaching and practicing social crimes such as untouchability, dowry and sati.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only

2 and 3 only

1 and 3 only

1, 2 and 3

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Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Under the Representation of People Act (1951) a member of parliament must not have been convicted for any offence resulting in imprisonment for two or more years.
Statement 2 is incorrect: As a person cannot be disqualified for being elected if he is detained under preventive detention law. Statement 3 is correct.