Article 84 of the Constitution of India

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Article 84 of the Constitution of India lays down the qualifications required for a person to become a member of Parliament, including the Rajya Sabha.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the Constitution of India
constitutional provision
appliesTo Lok Sabha
Parliament of India
Rajya Sabha
constitutionalTheme democratic representation
parliamentary system of government
country India
distinguishedFrom Article 102 of the Constitution of India
enactedOn 26 January 1950
framedBy Constituent Assembly of India
governs eligibility criteria for candidates for Lok Sabha
eligibility criteria for candidates for Rajya Sabha
jurisdiction India
language English
Hindi
legalStatus in force
locatedInDocument Chapter II of Part V of the Constitution of India
Part V of the Constitution of India
partOf Constitution of India
relatedTo Representation of the People Act, 1951
relatesTo elections to Parliament
eligibility to be chosen as a member of Parliament
requires citizenship of India for membership of Parliament
minimum age of 25 years for membership of the House of the People
minimum age of 30 years for membership of the Council of States
other qualifications prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament
setsOut basic qualifications distinct from disqualifications for membership of Parliament
subject qualifications for membership of Parliament

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Rajya Sabha constitutionalArticle Article 84 of the Constitution of India