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5.2. Disqualification

Persons disqualified for registration as voters are:

persons who are not citizens of India, or

persons who are of unsound mind and stand so declared by a competent court, or

persons who for the time being are disqualified from voting under the provisions of any law relating to corrupt practices and other offences in connection with elections.

The name of a person who becomes disqualified after registration is struck off the electoral roll.