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Indian Polity • Parliament & ExecutiveEasy

Under Article 101(4) of the Indian Constitution, a seat of a member in either House of Parliament may be declared vacant if the member is absent without permission from all meetings of the House for a period of how many consecutive days?

A. 30 days
B. 45 days
C. 60 days✓ Correct Answer
D. 90 days

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 101 clause 4 of the Constitution mandates that a parliamentary seat becomes vacant if a member remains absent from all meetings for sixty consecutive days without permission. Shorter durations like thirty days do not trigger this constitutional disqualification for absence.

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