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Article 168 of the Constitution of India

Article
168
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
(1) For every State there shall be a Legislature
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
cd41bf82-d447-46d3-bec2-a9fa59e29841

288 words

Verbatim text

which shall consist of the Governor, and— (a) in the States of 2[Andhra Pradesh,] Bihar, 3*** 4[Madhya Pradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka], 8*** 9[and Uttar Pradesh], two Houses; (b) in other States, one House.Duties of Chief Minister asrespects thefurnishing ofinformation toGovernor, etc. Constitution of Legislatures inStates. 1Cl. (4) was ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977) and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 23(w.e.f. 20-6-1979). 2Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-3-2007). 3The word “Bombay” omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). 4No date has been appointed under s. 8(2) of the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, for the insertion of the words “Madhya Pradesh” in this sub-clause. 5The words “Tamil Nadu,” omitted by Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986). 6Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960). 7Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for “Mysore” (w.e.f 1-1 1-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8(1). 8The word “Punjab,” omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (46 of 1969), s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970). 9Subs. by the West Bengal Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969 (20 of 1969), s. 4, for “Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal“ (w.e.f. 1-8-1969).THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA (Part VI. —The States. —Arts. 166—168.)81 (2) Where there are two Houses of the Legislature of a State, one shall be known as the Legislative Council and the other as the Legislative Assembly, and wherethere is only one House, it shall be known as theLegislative Assembly.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 168 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor”.
  • The passage runs to about 288 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions assembly and association — it protects gathering together or joining a group, union or party (the words used: “Assembly”).

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