What is the disqualification criteria for a member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political party under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule?
The disqualification criteria for a member of either House of Parliament belonging to any political party under paragraph 2 of the Tenth Schedule is that they will be disqualified to be appointed as a Minister during their term in office. This disqualification period commences from the date of their disqualification and ends on the date when their term as a member of the House would expire, or if they contest any election before the expiry of this period, then the disqualification continues until they are declared elected, whichever is earlier.