Which Article of the Indian Constitution mentions about the qualification for membership of the State Legislature?

The correct answer is Article 173.

Key Points

• Article 173 defines the qualification to become the member of Legislative Assembly.
• The qualfication are:
  • He/she shall be the citizen of India
  • He/she shall be of age more than 25
  • He/she can hold office of profit mention by government of India.
  • He/she should of healthy sound and mind
• Article 173 comes in Part-VI under Chapter-III namely "The States" of Indian Constitution.
• The States chapter outlines the composition, powers, and functions of the legislative bodies within the states of India.

Additional Information

• Article 179: deals with the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of State Legislature; their vacation of seat, resignation and removal from office.
• Article 171: deals with the Composition of Legislative Council in state.
• Article 180:  deals with the functioning of role of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly in their absence in office. 

Important Points

• Likewise the Rajya Sabha in Centre, the Parliament can create or dismissed legislative Council for any state under article 169. 

• The Legislative Council, also known as the Vidhan Parishad, is the upper house in state legislature.