Centre mulls new legislation to deal with oche of profit, draft prepared
The New Indian Express|November 19, 2024
THE Centre appears to be moving towards revoking a 65-yearold law that lays the ground for the disqualification of MPs for holding office of profit and introducing a new one in sync with current requirements.
PREETHA NAIR

According to sources, the Union law ministry has formulated a draft *Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Bill, 2024, based on the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Offices of Profit headed by Kalraj Mishra in the 16th Lok Sabha.

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