Sir, I beg to move:
“That after article 72, the following new articles be inserted :–
’72-B. A Member of Parliament may vacate his seat by resignation in writing addressed to the Speaker of the People’s House, or to the Chairman of the Council of States, as the case may be. Any Member of Parliament who accepts any office or post carrying a salary, shall be deemed forthwith to vacate his seat, and cease to be a Member of Parliament. No one shall continue to be a Member of either House who is convicted of any offence of–
(a) treason against the sovereignty, security, or integrity of the State,
(b) of bribery and corruption,
(c) of any offence involving moral turpitude, and liable to a maximum punishment of two years rigorous imprisonment.
72-C. All expenses in connection with Election to parliament of all Candidates, whether at the time of a General-Election or a Bye-Election shall be defrayed out of the Public Treasury, in accordance with a scale prescribed by Parliament; provided that any candidate securing less than 10 per cent of the votes cast at the election shall not be entitles to claim such expenses.'”