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A person is disqualified from being a member of the Parliament if he

Article 102(1)(e) disqualifies a person for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament if disqualified by or under a law made by Parliament.…

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A person is disqualified from being a member of the Parliament if he

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Article 102(1)(e) disqualifies a person for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament if disqualified by or under a law made by Parliament. Section 8 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 specifies conviction-based grounds and, where applicable, sentence thresholds.

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Article 102(1)(e) expressly covers disqualification by or under a law made by Parliament.

Option B

Article 102(1) contains no general disqualification for failure to pay a tax, fee or charge.

Option C

Section 8 specifies qualifying convictions and sentence thresholds. A conviction does not automatically suffice in every case.

Option D

Article 102(1)(e) expressly covers disqualification by or under a law made by Parliament.

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