How does a member of a House become disqualified for being a member under the Tenth Schedule?
A member of a House becomes disqualified for being a member under the Tenth Schedule if he has voluntarily given up his membership of the political party to which he belonged. The disqualification also applies if he votes or abstains from voting in the House contrary to any direction issued by the political party without obtaining prior permission of the political party and such act has not been condoned by the party within 15 days. Additionally, a member will be disqualified if he is elected as an office-bearer of any political party other than his original political party after being elected to the House or if he becomes a nominee of any person sponsored by a political party other than his original political party for election to the House.