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[[Supreme Court of India]], in its judgement dated 10 July 2013 while disposing the [[Lily Thomas]] v. Union of India case (along with Lok Prahari v. Union of India),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/63158859/ | title=Lily Thomas vs Union of India & Ors. on 10 July, 2013 | publisher=indiankanoon.org | access-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> ruled that any [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] (MP), [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) or Member of a Legislative Council (MLC) who is [[convicted]] of a crime and given a minimum of two years' imprisonment, loses membership of the House with immediate effect. This is in contrast to the earlier position, wherein convicted members held on to their seats until they exhausted all judicial remedy in lower, state and supreme court of India. Further, Section 8(4) of the [[Representation of the People Act (India)|Representation of the People Act]], which allowed elected representatives three months to appeal their conviction,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1784702/ | title=Section 8 in The Representation of the People Act, 1951 | publisher=indiankanoon.org | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> was declared [[unconstitutional]] by the bench of Justice [[A. K. Patnaik]] and Justice [[S. J. Mukhopadhaya]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mps-mlas-to-be-disqualified-on-date-of-criminal-conviction/article4901596.ece | title=MPs, MLAs to be disqualified on date of criminal conviction | work=The Hindu | date=10 July 2013 | access-date=21 October 2013| last1=Venkatesan | first1=J. }}</ref>
[[Supreme Court of India]], in its judgement dated 10 July 2013 while disposing the [[Lily Thomas]] v. Union of India case (along with Lok Prahari v. Union of India),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/63158859/ | title=Lily Thomas vs Union of India & Ors. on 10 July, 2013 | publisher=indiankanoon.org | access-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> ruled that any [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] (MP), [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) or [[Member of the Legislative Council]] (MLC) who is [[convicted]] of a crime and given a minimum of two years' imprisonment, loses membership of the House with immediate effect. This is in contrast to the earlier position, wherein convicted members held on to their seats until they exhausted all judicial remedy in lower, state and Supreme Court of India. Further, Section 8(4) of the [[Representation of the People Act (India)|Representation of the People Act]], which allowed elected representatives three months to appeal their conviction,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1784702/ | title=Section 8 in The Representation of the People Act, 1951 | publisher=indiankanoon.org | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> was declared [[unconstitutional]] by the bench of Justice [[A. K. Patnaik]] and Justice [[S. J. Mukhopadhaya]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mps-mlas-to-be-disqualified-on-date-of-criminal-conviction/article4901596.ece | title=MPs, MLAs to be disqualified on date of criminal conviction | work=The Hindu | date=10 July 2013 | access-date=21 October 2013| last1=Venkatesan | first1=J. }}</ref>


== Resistance from government ==
== Resistance from government ==
In an attempt to overturn this decision, the Representation of the People (Second Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2013, was introduced into the [[Rajya Sabha]] on 30 August by Law Minister [[Kapil Sibal]]; by the proposed amendment, representatives would not be disqualified immediately after conviction.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Bill-for-no-immediate-disqualification-of-convicted-MPs-MLAs/2013/08/30/article1759870.ece | title=Bill for no immediate disqualification of convicted MPs, MLAs | work=The New Indian Express | date=30 August 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> The Indian government also filed a [[review petition]], which the Supreme Court dismissed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130904/news-current-affairs/article/sc-dismisses-govt-review-petition-convicted-politicians | title=SC dismisses govt review petition on convicted politicians, sticks to its stand | work=Deccan Chronicle| date=4 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023071641/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130904/news-current-affairs/article/sc-dismisses-govt-review-petition-convicted-politicians | archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> On 24 September, a few days before the [[fodder scam]] verdict, the government tried to bring the bill into effect as an [[Act of Parliament|ordinance]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ahead-of-fodder-case-verdict-comes-ordinance-to-protect-lawmakers/article5164164.ece | title=Ahead of fodder case verdict comes ordinance to protect lawmakers | work=The Hindu | date=24 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013| last1=Gupta | first1=Smita }}</ref> However, [[Rahul Gandhi]], Vice-President of the [[Indian National Congress]], made his opinion of the ordinance clear in a press meeting: "It's complete nonsense. It should be torn up and thrown away."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-28/india/42480591_1_rahul-gandhi-pm-manmohan-singh-ordinance | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930174638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-28/india/42480591_1_rahul-gandhi-pm-manmohan-singh-ordinance | url-status=dead | archive-date=30 September 2013 | title=Rahul Gandhi trashes ordinance, shames government | date=28 September 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> Members of opposition parties claimed that Gandhi's comments indicated total confusion within the government, and called for the resignation of Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bjp-seeks-pm-s-resignation-opposition-parties-slam-government-113092701182_1.html | title=BJP seeks PM's resignation, opposition parties slam government | work=Business Standard| date=27 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pm-should-quit-if-he-disagrees-with-rahul-gandhi-on-ordinance-chandrababu-naidu/1175570/ | title=PM should quit if he with Rahul Gandhi on ordinance: Chandrababu Naidu | work=The Indian Express | date=28 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> Within 5 days, both the ordinance and the bill were withdrawn on 2 October.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/nonsense-ordinance-withdrawn/article5192427.ece | title='Nonsense' ordinance withdrawn | work=Business Line | date=2 October 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>
In an attempt to overturn this decision, the Representation of the People (Second Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2013, was introduced into the [[Rajya Sabha]] on 30 August by Law Minister [[Kapil Sibal]]; by the proposed amendment, representatives would not be disqualified immediately after conviction.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Bill-for-no-immediate-disqualification-of-convicted-MPs-MLAs/2013/08/30/article1759870.ece | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906052347/http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Bill-for-no-immediate-disqualification-of-convicted-MPs-MLAs/2013/08/30/article1759870.ece | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 September 2013 | title=Bill for no immediate disqualification of convicted MPs, MLAs | work=The New Indian Express | date=30 August 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> The Indian government also filed a [[review petition]], which the Supreme Court dismissed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130904/news-current-affairs/article/sc-dismisses-govt-review-petition-convicted-politicians | title=SC dismisses govt review petition on convicted politicians, sticks to its stand | work=Deccan Chronicle| date=4 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023071641/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130904/news-current-affairs/article/sc-dismisses-govt-review-petition-convicted-politicians | archive-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> On 24 September, a few days before the [[fodder scam]] verdict, the government tried to bring the bill into effect as an [[Act of Parliament|ordinance]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ahead-of-fodder-case-verdict-comes-ordinance-to-protect-lawmakers/article5164164.ece | title=Ahead of fodder case verdict comes ordinance to protect lawmakers | work=The Hindu | date=24 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013| last1=Gupta | first1=Smita }}</ref> However, [[Rahul Gandhi]], then vice-president of the [[Indian National Congress]], made his opinion of the ordinance clear in a press meeting: "It's complete nonsense. It should be torn up and thrown away."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Rahul-Gandhi-trashes-ordinance-shames-government/articleshow/23180950.cms | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930174638/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-28/india/42480591_1_rahul-gandhi-pm-manmohan-singh-ordinance | url-status=live | archive-date=30 September 2013 | title=Rahul Gandhi trashes ordinance, shames government | date=28 September 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> Members of opposition parties claimed that Gandhi's comments indicated total confusion within the government, and called for the resignation of Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/bjp-seeks-pm-s-resignation-opposition-parties-slam-government-113092701182_1.html | title=BJP seeks PM's resignation, opposition parties slam government | work=Business Standard| date=27 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/pm-should-quit-if-he-disagrees-with-rahul-gandhi-on-ordinance-chandrababu-naidu/1175570/ | title=PM should quit if he with Rahul Gandhi on ordinance: Chandrababu Naidu | work=The Indian Express | date=28 September 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref> Within 5 days, both the ordinance and the bill were withdrawn on 2 October.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/nonsense-ordinance-withdrawn/article5192427.ece | title='Nonsense' ordinance withdrawn | work=Business Line | date=2 October 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>


On 1 October 2013, [[Rasheed Masood]] became the first MP to lose his membership of parliament under the new guidelines, when he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for cheating, forgery and corruption.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rasheed-masood-jailed-for-4-years-in-mbbs-seat-scam-loses-rs-seat/425697-37-64.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001092617/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rasheed-masood-jailed-for-4-years-in-mbbs-seat-scam-loses-rs-seat/425697-37-64.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 October 2013 | title=Congress's Rasheed Masood jailed for 4 years in MBBS seat scam, loses RS seat | publisher=CNN IBN | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>
On 1 October 2013, [[Rasheed Masood]] became the first MP to lose his membership of parliament under the new guidelines, when he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for cheating, forgery and corruption.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rasheed-masood-jailed-for-4-years-in-mbbs-seat-scam-loses-rs-seat/425697-37-64.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001092617/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rasheed-masood-jailed-for-4-years-in-mbbs-seat-scam-loses-rs-seat/425697-37-64.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 October 2013 | title=Congress's Rasheed Masood jailed for 4 years in MBBS seat scam, loses RS seat | publisher=CNN IBN | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>


== List of elected representatives disqualified after conviction by a court of law ==
== List of elected representatives disqualified ==
List of elected representatives disqualified after conviction by a court of law:
 
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! Representative
! Party
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! Representation
! Representation
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|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]
|[[Kanwar Lal Meena]]
|[[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|Chief Minister of [[Tamil Nadu]] state <br> [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar (State Assembly Constituency)|R. K. Nagar]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|MLA from [[Anta Assembly constituency]] in [[Baran district]], [[Rajasthan]]
|convicted for 4 years and fined of {{INRConvert|100|c}} in [[Disproportionate Asset case against Jayalalithaa|disproportionate assets case]] but only the imprisonment was nullified due to [[Abatement in pleading|abatement]].
|Convicted for 3 years for charges of threatening government officials, obstructing public duty, and damaging property.
|February 2017
|23 May 2025
|Deceased and [[Abatement in pleading|Abated]]
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 May 2025 |title=Anta BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena disqualified following conviction in 20-year-old criminal case. |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/anta-bjp-mla-kanwar-lal-meena-disqualified-following-conviction-in-20-year-old-criminal-case-1503436333.html |access-date=23 May 2025 |work=The Statesman}}</ref>
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|[[Irfan Solanki]]
|{{Full party name with color|Samajwadi Party}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Sishamau Assembly constituency|Sishamau]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Convicted for 7 years for charges of arson, assault and threatening to kill a widow for land grabbing.
|7 June 2024
|Disqualified.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roushan |first=Anurag |date=2024-06-07 |title=SP MLA Irfan Solanki sentenced to 7-year jail term in Kanpur arson case, set to lose Assembly membership |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/uttar-pradesh/samajwadi-party-mla-irfan-solanki-sentenced-to-seven-year-jail-term-in-kanpur-arson-case-set-woman-set-widow-house-on-fire-in-jajmau-2024-06-07-935772 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Dhananjay Singh]]
|{{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}
|Former [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha MP]] from [[Jaunpur Lok Sabha constituency|Jaunpur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Seven years imprisonment for abusing a project manager at gunpoint
|{{DTS|2024-03-07|format=dmy}}
| Disqualified and barred from contesting again<ref>{{cite news |last=Kumar |first=Mayank |date=2024-03-07 |title=Former MP Dhananjay Singh sentenced to seven years jail term for kidnapping, extortion |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-mp-dhananjay-singh-sentenced-to-seven-years-jail-term-for-kidnapping-extortion/article67921121.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312011338/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-mp-dhananjay-singh-sentenced-to-seven-years-jail-term-for-kidnapping-extortion/article67921121.ece |archive-date=2024-03-12 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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|[[Manoj Manzil]]
|{{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Agiaon Assembly constituency|Agiaon]], [[Bihar]]
|Life time imprisonment on murder case
|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|2|16}}
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=CPI-ML MLA Manoj Manzil disqualified from Bihar assembly |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Feb/16/cpi-ml-mla-manoj-manzil-disqualified-from-bihar-assembly |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Savner Assembly constituency|Savner]], [[Maharashtra]]
|Convicted for 5 years in misappropriation of funds at the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCCB).
|{{dts|format=dmy|2023|12|22}}
| Disqualified<ref name="Indian Express 2023">{{cite web | title=Maharashatra Cong MLA disqualified after conviction in bank scam case | website=Indian Express| date=24 December 2023 | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/congress-mla-sunil-kedar-disqualified-from-maharashtra-assembly-after-conviction-in-bank-scam-9081003/ | access-date=24 December 2023}}</ref>
|-
|[[Afzal Ansari]]
|{{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha MP]] from [[Ghazipur Lok Sabha constituency|Ghazipur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Sentenced to 4 years in prison by MP/MLA court in Ghazipur in 2007 Gangsters Act case
|1 May 2023
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-01 |title=BSP MP Afzal Ansari loses Lok Sabha seat after conviction in 2007 Gangsters Act case |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bsp-mp-afzal-ansari-brother-of-gangster-politician-mukhtar-ansari-loses-lok-sabha-seat-after-conviction-101682949948884.html |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Rahul Gandhi]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha MP]] from [[Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency|Wayanad]], [[Kerala]]
|[[Disqualification of Rahul Gandhi|Defamation case]] by [[BJP]] MLA [[Purnesh Modi]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dhillon |first=Amrit |date=2023-03-23 |title=Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defaming Narendra Modi |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/23/rahul-gandhi-found-guilty-of-defaming-narendra-modi-india-prime-minister-remark-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323110331/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/23/rahul-gandhi-found-guilty-of-defaming-narendra-modi-india-prime-minister-remark-2019 |archive-date=2023-03-23 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
|{{DTS|2023-03-23|format=dmy}}
|Conviction stayed by Supreme Court and disqualification lifted <ref>{{Cite news |last=Ellis-Petersen |first=Hannah |date=2023-08-04 |title=India's supreme court suspends Rahul Gandhi's two-year defamation jail term |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/04/rahul-gandhi-wins-supreme-court-appeal-against-defamation-conviction |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804113822/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/04/rahul-gandhi-wins-supreme-court-appeal-against-defamation-conviction |archive-date=2023-08-04 |access-date=2024-03-19 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
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|[[Abdullah Azam Khan]]
|{{Full party name with color|Samajwadi Party}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Suar Assembly constituency|Suar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Sentenced to 2 years in jail by Moradabad court under section 353 of [[Indian Penal Code|IPC.]]
|13 February 2023
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-02-15 |title=SP MLA Abdullah Azam Khan disqualified from UP Assembly after conviction in 15-year-old case |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sp-mla-abdullah-azam-khan-disqualified-from-up-assembly-after-conviction-in-15-year-old-case/articleshow/97949511.cms |access-date=2023-05-01 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
|-
|[[Mamta Devi]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Ramgarh, Jharkhand Assembly constituency|Ramgarh]], [[Jharkhand]]
|Sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment for rioting.
|13 December 2022
|Disqualified and conviction stayed by High Court.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-14 |title=Jharkhand News: रामगढ़ की विधायक ममता देवी को 5 साल की सजा, जाएगी विधायकी, हाईकोर्ट में देंगी चुनौती |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ramgarh/ramgarh-gola-goli-kand-mla-mamta-devi-sentenced-to-5-years-will-go-to-legislature-srn |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=Prabhat Khabar |language=hi}}</ref>
|-
|[[Anil Kumar Sahani]]
|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Kurhani Assembly constituency|Kurhani]], [[Bihar]]
|Sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for allowance fraud.
|29 October 2022
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-15 |title=RJD MLA Anil Kumar Sahni disqualified from Bihar legislative assembly |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/rjd-mla-anil-kumar-sahni-disqualified-from-bihar-legislative-assembly/articleshow/94870303.cms |access-date=2024-12-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|[[Azam Khan (politician)|Azam Khan]]
|{{Full party name with color|Samajwadi Party}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Assembly constituency|Rampur]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Sentenced to 3 years in jail by an MP-MLA court in a hate speech case over comments against Yogi Adityanath
|27 October 2022
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Mayank |date=2022-10-27 |title=Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan gets three years in jail for hate speech against U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sp-leader-azam-khan-convicted-in-hate-speech-case/article66060675.ece |access-date=2023-05-01 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-10-29 |title=Azam Khan disqualified from membership of UP Legislative Assembly |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/azam-khan-disqualified-from-membership-of-up-legislative-assembly/articleshow/95149846.cms |access-date=2023-05-01 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
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|[[Vikram Singh Saini]]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Khatauli Assembly constituency|Khatauli]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Convicted for 2 years
|12 October 2022
|Disqualified
|-
|[[Anant Kumar Singh]]
|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Mokama Assembly constituency|Mokama]], [[Bihar]]
|Convicted for 10 years for possession of arms and ammunition; Later acquitted.
|21 July 2022
|Disqualified and acquitted 2 years later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mittal |first=Yash |date=2024-08-14 |title=Patna High Court Acquits Ex-RJD MLA Anant Kumar Singh Booked In Arms Act Case For Alleged Possession Of Rifles, Magazines |url=https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/patna-high-court/patna-high-court-acquits-ex-rjd-mla-anant-kumar-singh-in-arms-act-case-266782 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=www.livelaw.in |language=en}}</ref>
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|[[Bandhu Tirkey]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Mandar Assembly constituency|Mandar]], [[Jharkhand]]
|Convicted for 3 years for financial irregularities.
|28 March 2022
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pioneer |first=The |title=Speaker passes disqualification order of MLA Bandhu Tirkey |url=https://www.dailypioneer.com/2022/state-editions/speaker-passes-disqualification-order-of-mla-bandhu-tirkey.html |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=The Pioneer |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Pardeep Chaudhary]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Kalka Assembly constituency|Kalka]], [[Haryana]]
|Convicted for 3 years for rioting.
|14 January 2021
|Conviction stayed and disqualification lifted.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-05-20 |title=Haryana: Disqualified Kalka MLA Pradeep Chaudhary's assembly membership restored |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-disqualified-kalka-mla-pradeep-chaudharys-assembly-membership-restored/articleshow/82804715.cms |access-date=2024-12-25 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kuldeep Singh Sengar]]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Bangarmau Assembly constituency|Bangarmau]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape.
|20 December 2019
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-02-25 |title=Kuldeep Sengar loses UP Assembly membership after rape conviction |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/kuldeep-sengar-loses-up-assembly-membership-after-rape-conviction-1649772-2020-02-25 |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Raj Ballabh Yadav]]
|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Nawada Assembly constituency|Nawada]], [[Bihar]]
|Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape.
|15 December 2018
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite web  |date=2018-12-26 |title=Bihar Assembly disqualifies RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav after court awards him life sentence |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/Dec/26/bihar-assembly-disqualifies-rjd-mla-raj-ballabh-yadav-after-court-awards-him-life-sentence-1916902.html |access-date=2024-12-25 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ilyas Hussain]]
|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Dehri Assembly constituency|Dehri]], [[Bihar]]
|Convicted for 5 years in Alkatra scam.
|27 September 2018
|Disqualified<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-02-22 |title=Ex-Minister sentenced in Bihar bitumen scam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ex-minister-sentenced-in-bihar-bitumen-scam/article26344262.ece |access-date=2024-12-25 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Kamal Kishore Bhagat]]
|[[Kamal Kishore Bhagat]]
| [[All Jharkhand Students Union]]
|{{Full party name with color|All Jharkhand Students Union}}
|MLA from [[Lohardaga (Vidhan Sabha constituency)]], [[Jharkhand]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Lohardaga Assembly constituency|Lohardaga]], [[Jharkhand]]
|convicted for attempt to murder case
|Convicted for attempt to murder case
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|6}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|6}}
|Disqualified<ref name="The TOI June 2015">{{cite web | title=Jharkhand MLA Kamal Kishore Bhagat jailed for 7 years for attempt to murder | website=The Times of India| date=23 June 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jharkhand-MLA-Kamal-Kishore-Bhagat-jailed-for-7-years-for-attempt-to-murder/articleshow/47783551.cms | access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref>
|Disqualified<ref name="The TOI June 2015">{{cite web | title=Jharkhand MLA Kamal Kishore Bhagat jailed for 7 years for attempt to murder | website=The Times of India| date=23 June 2015 | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Jharkhand-MLA-Kamal-Kishore-Bhagat-jailed-for-7-years-for-attempt-to-murder/articleshow/47783551.cms | access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[J. Jayalalithaa]]
|{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|[[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]],
[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Srirangam Assembly constituency|Srirangam]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|Convicted for 4 years and fined of {{INRConvert|100|c}} in [[Disproportionate assets case against J. Jayalalithaa|disproportionate assets case]]
|{{DTS|2014|09|27|format=dmy}}
|Accquited on 11 May 2015, however Supreme Court upheld the Trial court verdict.       
|-
|-
|Suresh Halvankar
|Suresh Halvankar
|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|MLA from [[Ichalkaranji]], Maharashtra
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Ichalkaranji Assembly constituency|Ichalkaranji]], [[Maharashtra]]
|convicted for 3 years in power theft case
|Convicted for 3 years in power theft case
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|5}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|5}}
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-hc-relief-for-disqualified-bjp-mla-in-power-theft-case-114092501209_1.html | title=No HC relief for disqualified BJP MLA in power theft case | work=Business Standard| date=25 September 2014 | access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref>
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/no-hc-relief-for-disqualified-bjp-mla-in-power-theft-case-114092501209_1.html | title=No HC relief for disqualified BJP MLA in power theft case | work=Business Standard| date=25 September 2014 | access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[T. M. Selvaganapathy]]
|[[T. M. Selvaganapathy]]
|[[Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|DMK]]
|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}
|Rajya Sabha MP from [[Tamil Nadu]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Rajya Sabha MP]] from [[Tamil Nadu]]
|convicted for 2 years in cremation shed case
|Convicted for 2 years in cremation shed case
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|4}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|4}}
|Resigned<ref>{{cite news | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/a-day-after-conviction-dmk-leader-t-m-selvaganapathy-resigns-from-rajya-sabha/articleshow/33913736.cms | title=A day after conviction, DMK leader T M Selvaganapathy resigns from Rajya Sabha | work=Economic Times | date=18 April 2014 | access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref>
|Resigned<ref>{{cite news | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/a-day-after-conviction-dmk-leader-t-m-selvaganapathy-resigns-from-rajya-sabha/articleshow/33913736.cms | title=A day after conviction, DMK leader T M Selvaganapathy resigns from Rajya Sabha | work=Economic Times | date=18 April 2014 | access-date=19 April 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Babanrao Gholap
|[[Babanrao Gholap]]
|[[Shiv Sena]]
|{{Full party name with color|Shiv Sena}}
|MLA from [[Deolali (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Deolali]], [[Maharashtra]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Deolali Assembly constituency|Deolali]], [[Maharashtra]]
|convicted for 3 years in disproportionate assets case
|Convicted for 3 years in disproportionate assets case
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|3}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|3}}
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-bombay-high-court-dismisses-5-time-shiv-sena-mla-plea-for-suspension-of-graft-conviction-2016488 | title=Bombay High Court dismisses 5-time Shiv Sena MLA plea for suspension of graft conviction | work=DNA India | date=7 September 2014 | access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref>
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-bombay-high-court-dismisses-5-time-shiv-sena-mla-plea-for-suspension-of-graft-conviction-2016488 | title=Bombay High Court dismisses 5-time Shiv Sena MLA plea for suspension of graft conviction | work=DNA India | date=7 September 2014 | access-date=28 September 2014}}</ref>
|-
|-
|Enos Ekka  
|[[Anosh Ekka]]
| Jharkhand Party
|{{Full party name with color|Jharkhand Party}}
| MLA, Kolebira, Jharkhand state
| [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Kolebira Assembly constituency|Kolebira]], [[Jharkhand]]
|Convicted for life imprisonment
|Convicted for life imprisonment
| 2014
| {{DTS|2014|format=dmy}}
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite web | title=Convicted Jharkhand MLA Enos Ekka loses Kolebira assemblyseat  
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite web | title=Convicted Jharkhand MLA Enos Ekka loses Kolebira assemblyseat  
|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/convicted-jharkhand-mla-enos-ekka-loses-kolebira-assembly-seat/story-aiKwXrMYV75u4uVAH571sK.html | access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref>
|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/convicted-jharkhand-mla-enos-ekka-loses-kolebira-assembly-seat/story-aiKwXrMYV75u4uVAH571sK.html | access-date=1 October 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Asha Rani]]
|[[Asha Rani (politician)|Asha Rani]]
|BJP
|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|MLA from [[Bijawar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bijawar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Bijawar Assembly constituency|Bijawar]], [[Madhya Pradesh]]
|convicted for abetting suicide of maid
|Convicted for abetting suicide of maid
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|11}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|11}}
|Disqualified<ref name="The Pioneer 2015">{{cite web | title=BJP MLA, Bhaiya Raja get 10-yr in jail | website=The Pioneer | date=1 February 2015 | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/bjp-mla-bhaiya-raja-get-10-yr-in-jail.html | access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref>
|Disqualified<ref name="The Pioneer 2015">{{cite web | title=BJP MLA, Bhaiya Raja get 10-yr in jail | website=The Pioneer | date=1 February 2015 | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/bhopal/bjp-mla-bhaiya-raja-get-10-yr-in-jail.html | access-date=1 February 2015}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Rasheed Masood]]
|[[Rasheed Masood]]
|[[Indian National Congress|Congress]]
|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|[[Rajya Sabha]] MP from [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha|Rajya Sabha MP]] from [[Uttar Pradesh]]
|convicted for 4 years in MBBS seats scam
|Convicted for 4 years in MBBS seats scam
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Convicted-Congress-MP-Rasheed-Masood-disqualified-from-Rajya-Sabha/articleshow/24484085.cms |title=Convicted Congress MP Rasheed Masood disqualified from Rajya Sabha |work=The Times of India |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref>
|Disqualified<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Convicted-Congress-MP-Rasheed-Masood-disqualified-from-Rajya-Sabha/articleshow/24484085.cms |title=Convicted Congress MP Rasheed Masood disqualified from Rajya Sabha |work=The Times of India |date=1 January 1970 |access-date=21 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]
|[[Lalu Prasad Yadav]]
|[[RJD]]
|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}
|[[Lok Sabha]] MP from [[Saran (Lok Sabha constituency)|Saran]], [[Bihar]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha MP]] from [[Saran Lok Sabha constituency|Saran]], [[Bihar]]
|convicted for 5 years in [[Fodder scam]]
|Convicted for 5 years in [[Fodder scam]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}
|Disqualified<ref name="fodder scam">{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/fodder-scam-lalu-prasad-yadav-jd-u-mp-formally-disqualified-from-lok-sabha_884900.html | title=Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha | publisher=Zee News | date=22 October 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>
|Disqualified<ref name="fodder scam">{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/fodder-scam-lalu-prasad-yadav-jd-u-mp-formally-disqualified-from-lok-sabha_884900.html | title=Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha | publisher=Zee News | date=22 October 2013 | access-date=22 October 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Jagdish Sharma]]
|[[Jagdish Sharma]]
|JD(U)
|{{Full party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}}
|Lok Sabha MP from [[Jahanabad (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jahanabad]], [[Bihar]]
|[[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha MP]] from [[Jahanabad Lok Sabha constituency|Jahanabad]], [[Bihar]]
|convicted for 4 years in [[Fodder scam]]
|Convicted for 4 years in [[Fodder scam]]
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}
|Disqualified<ref name="fodder scam"/>
|Disqualified<ref name="fodder scam" />
|-
|[[Pappu Kalani]]
|
|MLA from Ulhasnagar
|Convicted<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Ex-Ulhasnagar-MLA-Pappu-Kalani-3-others-convicted-for-businessmans-murder/articleshow/26597204.cms | title=Ex-Ulhasnagar-MLA-Pappu-Kalani-3-others-convicted-for-businessmans-murder | work=The Times of India}}</ref>
|{{dts|format=dmy|2013}}
|
|}
|}
== See also ==
* [[Disqualification of convicted representatives in France]]


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 22:27, 14 December 2025


Supreme Court of India, in its judgement dated 10 July 2013 while disposing the Lily Thomas v. Union of India case (along with Lok Prahari v. Union of India),[1] ruled that any Member of Parliament (MP), Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) who is convicted of a crime and given a minimum of two years' imprisonment, loses membership of the House with immediate effect. This is in contrast to the earlier position, wherein convicted members held on to their seats until they exhausted all judicial remedy in lower, state and Supreme Court of India. Further, Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act, which allowed elected representatives three months to appeal their conviction,[2] was declared unconstitutional by the bench of Justice A. K. Patnaik and Justice S. J. Mukhopadhaya.[3]

Resistance from government[edit | edit source]

In an attempt to overturn this decision, the Representation of the People (Second Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2013, was introduced into the Rajya Sabha on 30 August by Law Minister Kapil Sibal; by the proposed amendment, representatives would not be disqualified immediately after conviction.[4] The Indian government also filed a review petition, which the Supreme Court dismissed.[5] On 24 September, a few days before the fodder scam verdict, the government tried to bring the bill into effect as an ordinance.[6] However, Rahul Gandhi, then vice-president of the Indian National Congress, made his opinion of the ordinance clear in a press meeting: "It's complete nonsense. It should be torn up and thrown away."[7] Members of opposition parties claimed that Gandhi's comments indicated total confusion within the government, and called for the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.[8][9] Within 5 days, both the ordinance and the bill were withdrawn on 2 October.[10]

On 1 October 2013, Rasheed Masood became the first MP to lose his membership of parliament under the new guidelines, when he was sentenced to four years' imprisonment for cheating, forgery and corruption.[11]

List of elected representatives disqualified[edit | edit source]

List of elected representatives disqualified after conviction by a court of law:

Representative Party Representation Case Date of conviction Status
Kanwar Lal Meena Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Anta Assembly constituency in Baran district, Rajasthan Convicted for 3 years for charges of threatening government officials, obstructing public duty, and damaging property. 23 May 2025 Disqualified[12]
Irfan Solanki Samajwadi Party MLA from Sishamau, Uttar Pradesh Convicted for 7 years for charges of arson, assault and threatening to kill a widow for land grabbing. 7 June 2024 Disqualified.[13]
Dhananjay Singh Bahujan Samaj Party Former Lok Sabha MP from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh Seven years imprisonment for abusing a project manager at gunpoint Template:DTS Disqualified and barred from contesting again[14]
Manoj Manzil Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation MLA from Agiaon, Bihar Life time imprisonment on murder case 16 February 2024 Disqualified[15]
Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar Indian National Congress MLA from Savner, Maharashtra Convicted for 5 years in misappropriation of funds at the Nagpur District Central Cooperative Bank (NDCCB). 22 December 2023 Disqualified[16]
Afzal Ansari Bahujan Samaj Party Lok Sabha MP from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh Sentenced to 4 years in prison by MP/MLA court in Ghazipur in 2007 Gangsters Act case 1 May 2023 Disqualified[17]
Rahul Gandhi Indian National Congress Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, Kerala Defamation case by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi.[18] Template:DTS Conviction stayed by Supreme Court and disqualification lifted [19]
Abdullah Azam Khan Samajwadi Party MLA from Suar, Uttar Pradesh Sentenced to 2 years in jail by Moradabad court under section 353 of IPC. 13 February 2023 Disqualified[20]
Mamta Devi Indian National Congress MLA from Ramgarh, Jharkhand Sentenced to 5 years rigorous imprisonment for rioting. 13 December 2022 Disqualified and conviction stayed by High Court.[21]
Anil Kumar Sahani Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA from Kurhani, Bihar Sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for allowance fraud. 29 October 2022 Disqualified[22]
Azam Khan Samajwadi Party MLA from Rampur, Uttar Pradesh Sentenced to 3 years in jail by an MP-MLA court in a hate speech case over comments against Yogi Adityanath 27 October 2022 Disqualified[23][24]
Vikram Singh Saini Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh Convicted for 2 years 12 October 2022 Disqualified
Anant Kumar Singh Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA from Mokama, Bihar Convicted for 10 years for possession of arms and ammunition; Later acquitted. 21 July 2022 Disqualified and acquitted 2 years later.[25]
Bandhu Tirkey Indian National Congress MLA from Mandar, Jharkhand Convicted for 3 years for financial irregularities. 28 March 2022 Disqualified[26]
Pardeep Chaudhary Indian National Congress MLA from Kalka, Haryana Convicted for 3 years for rioting. 14 January 2021 Conviction stayed and disqualification lifted.[27]
Kuldeep Singh Sengar Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bangarmau, Uttar Pradesh Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. 20 December 2019 Disqualified[28]
Raj Ballabh Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA from Nawada, Bihar Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. 15 December 2018 Disqualified[29]
Ilyas Hussain Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA from Dehri, Bihar Convicted for 5 years in Alkatra scam. 27 September 2018 Disqualified[30]
Kamal Kishore Bhagat All Jharkhand Students Union MLA from Lohardaga, Jharkhand Convicted for attempt to murder case June 2015 Disqualified[31]
J. Jayalalithaa All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,

MLA from Srirangam, Tamil Nadu

Convicted for 4 years and fined of ₹100 crore (US$14 million) in disproportionate assets case Template:DTS Accquited on 11 May 2015, however Supreme Court upheld the Trial court verdict.
Suresh Halvankar Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra Convicted for 3 years in power theft case May 2014 Disqualified[32]
T. M. Selvaganapathy Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu Convicted for 2 years in cremation shed case April 2014 Resigned[33]
Babanrao Gholap Shiv Sena MLA from Deolali, Maharashtra Convicted for 3 years in disproportionate assets case March 2014 Disqualified[34]
Anosh Ekka Jharkhand Party MLA from Kolebira, Jharkhand Convicted for life imprisonment Template:DTS Disqualified[35]
Asha Rani Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Bijawar, Madhya Pradesh Convicted for abetting suicide of maid November 2013 Disqualified[36]
Rasheed Masood Indian National Congress Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh Convicted for 4 years in MBBS seats scam September 2013 Disqualified[37]
Lalu Prasad Yadav Rashtriya Janata Dal Lok Sabha MP from Saran, Bihar Convicted for 5 years in Fodder scam September 2013 Disqualified[38]
Jagdish Sharma Janata Dal Lok Sabha MP from Jahanabad, Bihar Convicted for 4 years in Fodder scam September 2013 Disqualified[38]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Lily Thomas vs Union of India & Ors. on 10 July, 2013". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. ↑ "Section 8 in The Representation of the People Act, 1951". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  3. ↑ Venkatesan, J. (10 July 2013). "MPs, MLAs to be disqualified on date of criminal conviction". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Bill for no immediate disqualification of convicted MPs, MLAs". The New Indian Express. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "SC dismisses govt review petition on convicted politicians, sticks to its stand". Deccan Chronicle. 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Gupta, Smita (24 September 2013). "Ahead of fodder case verdict comes ordinance to protect lawmakers". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Rahul Gandhi trashes ordinance, shames government". The Times of India. 28 September 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "BJP seeks PM's resignation, opposition parties slam government". Business Standard. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "PM should quit if he with Rahul Gandhi on ordinance: Chandrababu Naidu". The Indian Express. 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "'Nonsense' ordinance withdrawn". Business Line. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Congress's Rasheed Masood jailed for 4 years in MBBS seat scam, loses RS seat". CNN IBN. Archived from the original on 1 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  12. ↑ "Anta BJP MLA Kanwar Lal Meena disqualified following conviction in 20-year-old criminal case". The Statesman. 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Roushan, Anurag (7 June 2024). "SP MLA Irfan Solanki sentenced to 7-year jail term in Kanpur arson case, set to lose Assembly membership". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  14. ↑ Kumar, Mayank (7 March 2024). "Former MP Dhananjay Singh sentenced to seven years jail term for kidnapping, extortion". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  15. ↑ "CPI-ML MLA Manoj Manzil disqualified from Bihar assembly". The New Indian Express. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "Maharashatra Cong MLA disqualified after conviction in bank scam case". Indian Express. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  17. ↑ "BSP MP Afzal Ansari loses Lok Sabha seat after conviction in 2007 Gangsters Act case". Hindustan Times. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  18. ↑ Dhillon, Amrit (23 March 2023). "Rahul Gandhi found guilty of defaming Narendra Modi". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  19. ↑ Ellis-Petersen, Hannah (4 August 2023). "India's supreme court suspends Rahul Gandhi's two-year defamation jail term". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 4 August 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "SP MLA Abdullah Azam Khan disqualified from UP Assembly after conviction in 15-year-old case". The Economic Times. 15 February 2023. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "Jharkhand News: रामगढ़ की विधायक ममता देवी को 5 साल की सजा, जाएगी विधायकी, हाईकोर्ट में देंगी चुनौती". Prabhat Khabar (in हिन्दी). 14 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  22. ↑ "RJD MLA Anil Kumar Sahni disqualified from Bihar legislative assembly". The Times of India. 15 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  23. ↑ Kumar, Mayank (27 October 2022). "Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan gets three years in jail for hate speech against U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  24. ↑ "Azam Khan disqualified from membership of UP Legislative Assembly". The Economic Times. 29 October 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  25. ↑ Mittal, Yash (14 August 2024). "Patna High Court Acquits Ex-RJD MLA Anant Kumar Singh Booked In Arms Act Case For Alleged Possession Of Rifles, Magazines". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  26. ↑ Pioneer, The. "Speaker passes disqualification order of MLA Bandhu Tirkey". The Pioneer. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  27. ↑ "Haryana: Disqualified Kalka MLA Pradeep Chaudhary's assembly membership restored". The Times of India. 20 May 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  28. ↑ "Kuldeep Sengar loses UP Assembly membership after rape conviction". India Today. 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  29. ↑ "Bihar Assembly disqualifies RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav after court awards him life sentence". The New Indian Express. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  30. ↑ "Ex-Minister sentenced in Bihar bitumen scam". The Hindu. 22 February 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  31. ↑ "Jharkhand MLA Kamal Kishore Bhagat jailed for 7 years for attempt to murder". The Times of India. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  32. ↑ "No HC relief for disqualified BJP MLA in power theft case". Business Standard. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  33. ↑ "A day after conviction, DMK leader T M Selvaganapathy resigns from Rajya Sabha". Economic Times. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  34. ↑ "Bombay High Court dismisses 5-time Shiv Sena MLA plea for suspension of graft conviction". DNA India. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
  35. ↑ "Convicted Jharkhand MLA Enos Ekka loses Kolebira assemblyseat". Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  36. ↑ "BJP MLA, Bhaiya Raja get 10-yr in jail". The Pioneer. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  37. ↑ "Convicted Congress MP Rasheed Masood disqualified from Rajya Sabha". The Times of India. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 21 October 2013.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 "Fodder scam: Lalu Yadav, Jagdish Sharma disqualified from Lok Sabha". Zee News. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
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