What is the penalty for sitting and voting before making an oath or affirmation under article 188 of the Indian Constitution?
According to the Indian Constitution, if a person sits or votes as a member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State before complying with the requirements of article 188, or when they know they are not qualified or disqualified for membership, they shall be liable to a penalty of five hundred rupees for each day on which they so sit or vote. This amount is to be recovered as a debt due to the State.