Disqualification of a legislators is prescribed in following situations: - First is through Articles 102(1) and 191(1) for disqualification of a member of Parliament and a member of the Legislative Assembly respectively. The grounds here include holding an office of profit (If an MP holds an office of profit under the government of India or any state government, they can be disqualified. This is to prevent any conflict of interest between the responsibilities of an MP and their other government roles. If you look at the Parliament (Prevention of disqualification) act 1959, it is this particular law that prevents any member of parliament from holding any office of profit. This act finds its power from Article 102 (1)(a) of the Indian constitution), being of unsound mind or insolvent or not having valid citizenship.

Disqualification of Member of Parliament: Rahul Gandhi disqualification case

Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi’s membership of Parliament has been cancelled following his conviction and sentencing […]