(2)A member of a Zilla Parishad who has been elected as such otherwise than as a candidate set up by any political party shall be disqualified for being a member of the Zilla Parishad if he joins any political party after such election.Note. - For the purpose of this Section "political party" means a political party which has been recognised by the Election Commission of India as a national party or as state party of this State.
