Article 190 of CoI : Article 190: Vacation of seats.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Rajesh is elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the state of Maharashtra. A few months later, he is also elected as a Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) in the same state. According to Article 190(1) of the Constitution of India, Rajesh cannot hold seats in both Houses of the Legislature of Maharashtra simultaneously. He must vacate one of the seats. The state legislature will have provisions in place to ensure that Rajesh resigns from one of the positions.

Example 2:

Anita is elected as an MLA in the state of Karnataka. She is also elected as an MLA in the state of Tamil Nadu. According to Article 190(2), Anita cannot be a member of the legislatures of two different states. She must resign from one of the positions within a specified period as...

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