Chapter – III
The State Legislature
Qualification for membership of the State Legislature.- A person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislatures of a State unless he-
(a) Is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribe before some person authorized in that behalf by the Election Commission on oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule;
(b) Is, in the case of a seat in the Legislative Assembly, not less than twenty-five years of age and in the case of a seat in the Legislative Council, not less than thirty years of age; and
(c) Possesses such other qualifications as may be prescribed in that behalf by or under any law made by Parliament.