Disqualification arising out of conviction and corrupt practices.

If any person—

1. (a) is convicted of an offence punishable with imprisonment under 3[section 153A, or section 171-E or section 171-F or sub-section (2) or sub-section (3) of section 505 of the Indian Penal Code (XLV of 1860),] or of an offence punishable under 4[section 28A or section 35 or clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 36] of this Act, or
2. (b) is, upon the trial of an election petition under section 27, found guilty of any corrupt practice, he shall, for a period of 5[six years] from the date of the conviction or from the date on which a declaration that the candidate is disqualified is made under sub-section (5) of section 27,

be disqualified from being elected, or from voting, at any election to a Zilla Parishad or

Panchayat Samiti.