Consider the following statements: Statement I: A person is disqualified from being elected as a Member of Parliament if he is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for two or more years, except in cases of preventive detention. Statement II: The Constitution provides that any person detained under preventive detention laws is also disqualified from membership of Parliament. Which one of the following is correct in regard to the above statements? |ForumIAS

[A] Both Statement I and Statement II are true, and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

[B] Both Statement I and Statement II are true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

[C] Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

[D] Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a person is disqualified if convicted for an offence leading to imprisonment of two or more years. However, preventive detention is not considered a disqualification.
The Constitution does not disqualify a person simply for being detained under preventive detention laws.

Source: Laxmikant (Polity)