In your opinion, what qualifications should a citizen of India have, to become a Minister and contest elections? (to stand for elections to become an MLA or MP) any 3 suggestions pls help

by JAWAHARLAL MOONDRA

There is no requirement of any educational qualification/s required to become minister in India. The person must be eligible to become a member of any of the two Houses of Parliament, in case if he is not an existing member of any of the Houses of Parliament. Otherwise anyone who is a member of parliament can be made a minister on the recommendation of Prime minister.

There is no educational qualification mentioned in the constitution.

He must be a citizen of India.

He must make and subscribe to an oath or affirmation before the person authorized by the election commission for this purpose. In his oath or affirmation, he swears

(a) To bear true faith and allegiance to the. Constitution of India.

(b) To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India.

He must be not less than 30 years of age in the case of the Rajya Sabha and not less than 25 years of age in the case of the Lok Sabha.

He must possess other qualifications prescribed by Parliament. Under this provision, the Parliament has laid down the additional qualifications in the Representation of People Act (1951) that (a) He must be registered as an elector for a parliamentary constituency.

(b) He must not have been found guilty of certain election offences.

(c) He must not have been convicted for any offence resulting in imprisonment for two or more years.

(d) He must not have been dismissed from government service for corruption or disloyal to the state.

Explanation: