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Article 365 — Where any State has failed to comply with, or to give effect to, any directions given in the exercise of the

Article
365
Chapter
CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Index row title
Where any State has failed to comply with, or to give effect to, any directions given in the exercise of the
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
519c633e-2ae7-42bc-9e5b-f371cea7c24c

46 words

Verbatim text

executive power of the Union under any of the provisions of this Constitution, it shall be lawful for the President to hold that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

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  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION”.
  • The row is titled “Where any State has failed to comply with, or to give effect to, any directions given in the exercise of the”.
  • The passage runs to about 46 words.

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