Qualification for Membership of the State Legislature
A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislature of a State unless he—(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before some person authorised... an oath or affirmation...; (b) is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Council, not less than thirty years of age; and (c) possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament.
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This is why the same age threshold pattern (25 for the directly-elected lower house, 30 for the more indirect upper house) applies consistently across both the Union Parliament and every state's own legislature.
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Why does Parliament (not the state legislature) get to add further qualification requirements?
The text above reproduces Article 173 of the Constitution of India as amended to date, for general educational reference. It is public-domain legislative text, but we recommend cross-checking the authoritative version at legislative.gov.in or india.gov.in before relying on it for a legal matter. The explanation, examples and FAQs are general information, not legal advice — consult a qualified advocate for guidance on your specific situation.