Article 102(1)(a) of the Constitution disqualifies a Member of Parliament if they hold any office of profit under the Government of India or any State Government, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder. Similarly, Article 191(1)(a) deals with disqualification of Members of State Legislatures. The Supreme Court has interpreted this term over time.
The term 'Office of Profit' has been defined by the
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