Indian Polity : Political Parties

Q 3 / 4

Consider the following statements:

  1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a state for six months even if he/she is not a member of that state.
  2. According to the Representation of People Act, 195 1, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for. Five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?