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Monday, April 14, 2008

Non resident resident

There is a recent report of an MP involved in some controversy in delaying an aircraft. What I find interesting is that the said member of Rajya Sabha (the upper house of Indian Parliament) is apparently an NRI based in Dubai.
Isnt it an eligibility criteria that the candidate for a RS seat be a 'resident' of the state? How is a non resident Indian a member of a house of parliament meant only for residents of a state. While it may be legal because he is a citizen, isn't it against the spirit of the house?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

and this Member has been in Dubai for a few decades. Wonder, what interests is he able to represent.
-Chef