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Art. 243V Part IXA: The Municipalities

Disqualifications for Membership

Exact text — Constitution of India

(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of a Municipality—(a) if he is so disqualified by or under any law for the time being in force for the purposes of elections to the Legislature of the State concerned... (b) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by the Legislature of the State... (2) If any question arises as to whether a member of a Municipality has become subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred for the decision of such authority and in such manner as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The Municipal counterpart to Article 243F — disqualification grounds mirror those for State Legislature elections (plus any state-added grounds), with disputed disqualification questions resolved by a state-designated authority.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This ensures the same basic eligibility standards apply whether you're contesting a Municipal Corporation seat or a State Assembly seat, maintaining consistency across different levels of elected office.

Read alongside this one

Art. 243f — Disqualifications for Membership — Panchayats

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 243V

Are Municipality disqualification rules different from Panchayat rules?

The underlying structure is essentially identical — both tie disqualification to State Legislature election rules plus any state-specific additions — though the specific additional grounds a state adds can differ between its Panchayat and Municipality legislation.

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