Who is the competent authority to decide issue of disqualification?
State Election Commission. If any question arises as to whether a councillor was before election or has become after election subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred for the decision of State Election Commissioner. The matter of disqualification may be brought to the notice of State Election Commission in the form of a complaint, application or information by any person or authority. The State Election Commission may also take suo-motu cognizance of such matters and decide such matters expeditiously after allowing sufficient opportunity to the affected parties of being heard.
