How are vacancies and disqualifications for membership of the State Legislature addressed?
Vacancies and disqualifications for membership of the State Legislature are addressed in Articles 190 and 191 of the Constitution. A person is disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the State Legislature if they hold an office of profit, are of unsound mind, are an undischarged insolvent, are not a citizen of India or have allegiance to a foreign State, or are disqualified under any law made by Parliament. If a question arises as to whether a member has become subject to any disqualification, the question shall be referred to the Governor, whose decision shall be final, after obtaining the opinion of the Election Commission.