Can a disqualified member of a State's legislative body continue as a Minister if he is re-elected before his term expires?
No, a disqualified member of a State's legislative body cannot continue as a Minister if he is re-elected before his term expires. The person will remain disqualified for being a member of that House under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule and also be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister under clause (1) for the duration of the period commencing from the date of his disqualification till the date on which the term of his office as such member would expire or where he contests any election to the Legislative Assembly of a State or either House of the Legislature of a State having Legislative Council, as the case may be, before the expiry of such period, till the date on which he is declared elected, whichever is earlier.