The seat of a member of the
State Assembly shall become vacant in any of the following circumstances:
(a) if he or she tenders resignation in writing before the Speaker of the
State Assembly,
(b) if he or she is no longer qualified or ceases to possess the
qualification under Article 178,
(c) if the term of the State Assembly expires or it is dissolved,
(d) if he or she absents himself or herself from ten consecutive
meetings, without giving notice to the State Assembly,
(e) if the political party of which he or she was a member when elected
provides a notification as provided for in the Federal law that he or
she has defected from the party,
(f) If he or she dies.