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Art. 193 Part VI: The States

Penalty for Sitting and Voting Before Making Oath or Affirmation Under Article 188 or When Not Qualified or When Disqualified

Exact text — Constitution of India

If a person sits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State before he has complied with the requirements of article 188, or when he knows that he is not qualified or that he is disqualified for membership thereof... he shall be liable in respect of each day on which he so sits or votes to a penalty of five hundred rupees to be recovered as a debt due to the State.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The state-level mirror of Article 104 — the same specific financial penalty (₹500/day, now largely nominal) for knowingly sitting or voting despite not having taken the required oath or being disqualified.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This maintains the same accountability principle at the state level — knowingly acting without proper authority in the legislature carries a specific, legally enforceable financial consequence.

Read alongside this one

Art. 104 — Penalty for Sitting and Voting Before Making Oath or Affirmation

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 193

Is this penalty paid to the Union or the state government?

To the STATE — the debt is recoverable specifically 'due to the State' whose legislature was affected, unlike the Union-level penalty under Article 104 which goes to the Union.

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The text above reproduces Article 193 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.