Disqualification of convicted representatives in India

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),{{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}} 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,{{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}} was declared unconstitutional by the bench of Justice A. K. Patnaik and Justice S. J. Mukhopadhaya.{{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. }}

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.{{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}} The Indian government also filed a review petition, which the Supreme Court dismissed.{{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}} On 24 September, a few days before the fodder scam verdict, the government tried to bring the bill into effect as an ordinance.{{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 }} 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."{{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}} 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.{{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}}{{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}} Within 5 days, both the ordinance and the bill were withdrawn on 2 October.{{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}}

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.{{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}}

List of elected representatives disqualified

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

class="wikitable sortable"
Representative !colspan=2\|Party ! Representation ! Case ! Date of conviction ! Status
Irfan Solanki \|{{Full party name with color\|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.{{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}}
Dhananjay Singh \|{{Full party name with color\|Bahujan Samaj Party}} \|Former Lok Sabha MP from 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{{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}}
Manoj Manzil \|{{Full party name with color\|Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation}} \|MLA from Agiaon, Bihar \|Life time imprisonment on murder case \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2024\|2\|16}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}} \|MLA from 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{{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}}
Afzal Ansari \|{{Full party name with color\|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{{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}}
Rahul Gandhi \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}} \|Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, Kerala \|Defamation case by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi.{{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}} \|{{DTS\|2023-03-23\|format=dmy}} \|Conviction stayed by Supreme Court and disqualification lifted {{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}}
Abdullah Azam Khan \|{{Full party name with color\|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{{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}}
Mamta Devi \|{{Full party name with color\|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.{{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}}
Anil Kumar Sahani \|{{Full party name with color\|Rashtriya Janata Dal}} \|MLA from Kurhani, Bihar \|Sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for allowance fraud. \|29 October 2022 \|Disqualified{{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}}
Azam Khan \|{{Full party name with color\|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{{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}}{{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}}
Vikram Singh Saini \|{{Full party name with color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}} \|MLA from Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh \|Convicted for 2 years \|12 October 2022 \|Disqualified
Anant Kumar Singh \|{{Full party name with color\|Rashtriya Janata Dal}} \|MLA from Mokama, Bihar \|Convicted for 10 years for possession of arms and ammunation; Later acquitted. \|21 July 2022 \|Disqualified and acquitted 2 years later.{{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}}
Bandhu Tirkey \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}} \|MLA from Mandar, Jharkhand \|Convicted for 3 years for financial irregularities. \|28 March 2022 \|Disqualified{{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}}
Pardeep Chaudhary \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}} \|MLA from Kalka, Haryana \|Convicted for 3 years for rioting. \|14 January 2021 \|Conviction stayed and disqualification lifted.{{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}}
Kuldeep Singh Sengar \|{{Full party name with color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}} \|MLA from Bangarmau, Uttar Pradesh \|Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. \|20 December 2019 \|Disqualified{{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}}
Raj Ballabh Yadav \|{{Full party name with color\|Rashtriya Janata Dal}} \|MLA from Nawada, Bihar \|Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape. \|15 December 2018 \|Disqualified{{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}}
Ilyas Hussain \|{{Full party name with color\|Rashtriya Janata Dal}} \|MLA from Dehri, Bihar \|Convicted for 5 years in Alkatra scam. \|27 September 2018 \|Disqualified{{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}}
Kamal Kishore Bhagat \|{{Full party name with color\|All Jharkhand Students Union}} \|MLA from Lohardaga, Jharkhand \|Convicted for attempt to murder case \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2015\|6}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
J. Jayalalithaa \|{{Full party name with color\|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}} \|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MLA from Srirangam, Tamil Nadu \|Convicted for 4 years and fined of {{INRConvert\|100\|c}} in disproportionate assets case \|{{DTS\|2014\|09\|27\|format=dmy}} \|Accquited on 11 May 2015, however Supreme Court upheld the Trial court verdict.
Suresh Halvankar \|{{Full party name with color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}} \|MLA from Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra \|Convicted for 3 years in power theft case \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2014\|5}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
T. M. Selvaganapathy \|{{Full party name with color\|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}} \|Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu \|Convicted for 2 years in cremation shed case \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2014\|4}} \|Resigned{{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}}
Babanrao Gholap \|{{Full party name with color\|Shiv Sena}} \|MLA from Deolali, Maharashtra \|Convicted for 3 years in disproportionate assets case \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2014\|3}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
Anosh Ekka \|{{Full party name with color\|Jharkhand Party}} \| MLA from Kolebira, Jharkhand \|Convicted for life imprisonment \| {{DTS\|2014\|format=dmy}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
Asha Rani \|{{Full party name with color\|Bharatiya Janata Party}} \|MLA from Bijawar, Madhya Pradesh \|Convicted for abetting suicide of maid \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2013\|11}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
Rasheed Masood \|{{Full party name with color\|Indian National Congress}} \|Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh \|Convicted for 4 years in MBBS seats scam \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2013\|9}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
Lalu Prasad Yadav \|{{Full party name with color\|Rashtriya Janata Dal}} \|Lok Sabha MP from Saran, Bihar \|Convicted for 5 years in Fodder scam \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2013\|9}} \|Disqualified{{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}}
Jagdish Sharma \|{{Full party name with color\|Janata Dal (United)}} \|Lok Sabha MP from Jahanabad, Bihar \|Convicted for 4 years in Fodder scam \|{{dts\|format=dmy\|2013\|9}} \|Disqualified

class="wikitable sortable"

Representative

!colspan=2|Party

! Representation

! Case

! Date of conviction

! Status

Irfan Solanki

|{{Full party name with color|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.{{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}}

Dhananjay Singh

|{{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}

|Former Lok Sabha MP from 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{{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}}

Manoj Manzil

|{{Full party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation}}

|MLA from Agiaon, Bihar

|Life time imprisonment on murder case

|{{dts|format=dmy|2024|2|16}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

Sunil Chhatrapal Kedar

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

|MLA from 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{{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}}

Afzal Ansari

|{{Full party name with color|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{{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}}

Rahul Gandhi

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

|Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad, Kerala

|Defamation case by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi.{{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}}

|{{DTS|2023-03-23|format=dmy}}

|Conviction stayed by Supreme Court and disqualification lifted {{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}}

Abdullah Azam Khan

|{{Full party name with color|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{{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}}

Mamta Devi

|{{Full party name with color|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.{{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}}

Anil Kumar Sahani

|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}

|MLA from Kurhani, Bihar

|Sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for allowance fraud.

|29 October 2022

|Disqualified{{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}}

Azam Khan

|{{Full party name with color|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{{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}}{{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}}

Vikram Singh Saini

|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}

|MLA from Khatauli, Uttar Pradesh

|Convicted for 2 years

|12 October 2022

|Disqualified

Anant Kumar Singh

|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}

|MLA from Mokama, Bihar

|Convicted for 10 years for possession of arms and ammunation; Later acquitted.

|21 July 2022

|Disqualified and acquitted 2 years later.{{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}}

Bandhu Tirkey

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

|MLA from Mandar, Jharkhand

|Convicted for 3 years for financial irregularities.

|28 March 2022

|Disqualified{{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}}

Pardeep Chaudhary

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

|MLA from Kalka, Haryana

|Convicted for 3 years for rioting.

|14 January 2021

|Conviction stayed and disqualification lifted.{{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}}

Kuldeep Singh Sengar

|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}

|MLA from Bangarmau, Uttar Pradesh

|Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape.

|20 December 2019

|Disqualified{{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}}

Raj Ballabh Yadav

|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}

|MLA from Nawada, Bihar

|Sentenced to life imprisonment for rape.

|15 December 2018

|Disqualified{{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}}

Ilyas Hussain

|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}

|MLA from Dehri, Bihar

|Convicted for 5 years in Alkatra scam.

|27 September 2018

|Disqualified{{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}}

Kamal Kishore Bhagat

|{{Full party name with color|All Jharkhand Students Union}}

|MLA from Lohardaga, Jharkhand

|Convicted for attempt to murder case

|{{dts|format=dmy|2015|6}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

J. Jayalalithaa

|{{Full party name with color|All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu,

MLA from Srirangam, Tamil Nadu

|Convicted for 4 years and fined of {{INRConvert|100|c}} in disproportionate assets case

|{{DTS|2014|09|27|format=dmy}}

|Accquited on 11 May 2015, however Supreme Court upheld the Trial court verdict.

Suresh Halvankar

|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}

|MLA from Ichalkaranji, Maharashtra

|Convicted for 3 years in power theft case

|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|5}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

T. M. Selvaganapathy

|{{Full party name with color|Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam}}

|Rajya Sabha MP from Tamil Nadu

|Convicted for 2 years in cremation shed case

|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|4}}

|Resigned{{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}}

Babanrao Gholap

|{{Full party name with color|Shiv Sena}}

|MLA from Deolali, Maharashtra

|Convicted for 3 years in disproportionate assets case

|{{dts|format=dmy|2014|3}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

Anosh Ekka

|{{Full party name with color|Jharkhand Party}}

| MLA from Kolebira, Jharkhand

|Convicted for life imprisonment

| {{DTS|2014|format=dmy}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

Asha Rani

|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}

|MLA from Bijawar, Madhya Pradesh

|Convicted for abetting suicide of maid

|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|11}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

Rasheed Masood

|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress}}

|Rajya Sabha MP from Uttar Pradesh

|Convicted for 4 years in MBBS seats scam

|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

Lalu Prasad Yadav

|{{Full party name with color|Rashtriya Janata Dal}}

|Lok Sabha MP from Saran, Bihar

|Convicted for 5 years in Fodder scam

|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}

|Disqualified{{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}}

Jagdish Sharma

|{{Full party name with color|Janata Dal (United)}}

|Lok Sabha MP from Jahanabad, Bihar

|Convicted for 4 years in Fodder scam

|{{dts|format=dmy|2013|9}}

|Disqualified

References

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