What changes were made to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 by the Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974?
The Constitution (Thirty-third Amendment) Act, 1974 made changes to the Prohibition of Simultaneous Membership Rules, 1950 by inserting a new clause (4) in Section 191 of the Indian Constitution. This new clause states that if for a period of sixty days a member of a House of the Legislature of a State is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant. The amendment also added a proviso to this rule providing conditions under which the Speaker or Chairman can reject a resignation if they believe it is not voluntary or genuine.