Articles of the Indian Constitution

List of Articles of the Indian Constitution

PART I - UNION AND ITS TERRITORY (Article 1 - 4)

Article 1: Union Name and Territory

Article 2: New States' creation

Article 3: Creation of new States and Modification of Existing States' Boundaries, Areas, or Names

Article 4: Laws created in accordance with Articles 2 and 3 that change the First and Fourth Schedules as well as other additional, incidental, and consequential matters

PART II - CITIZENSHIP (Article 5 - 11)

Article 5: Citizenship at the Constitution's inception 

Article 6: Citizenship rights of specific individuals who immigrated from Pakistan to India

Article 7: Certain migrants' rights to citizenship in Pakistan

Article 8: Citizenship rights of some Indian-origin individuals living abroad

Article 9: Individuals who choose to become citizens of a foreign state are not citizens

Article 10: Preservation of Citizenship Rights

Article 11: Parliament shall establish laws governing the right to citizenship.

Part III - FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (Article 12 - 35)

General

Article 12: Definitions

Article 13: Laws that violate or deviate from fundamental rights

Right to Equality

Article 14: Legal equality 

Article 15: Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, color, sex, or place of birth 

Article 16: Equal opportunity in public employment 

Article 17: Elimination of Untouchability

Article 18: The Right to Freedom is abolished

Right to Freedom

Article 19: Defense of certain rights, including freedom of speech, etc.

Article 20: Protection for those found guilty of crimes

Article 21: Defense of individual freedom and life

Article 21A: Right to education

Article 22: Protection from arrest and detention in some circumstances 

Right against Exploitation

Article 23: Prohibition of forced labor and human trafficking

Article 24: Prohibition on hiring minors for jobs in manufacturing, etc.

Right to Freedom of Religion

Article 25: Religious freedom and the freedom to practice, profess, and spread religion

Article 26: The right to control religious matters

Article 27: Freedom to pay taxes for the advancement of any certain religion

Article 28: Freedom to participate in religious worship or instruction in specific educational institutions

Cultural and Educational Rights

Article 29: Preserving minorities' interests

Article 30: Minorities' right to create and run educational institutions

Right to Property

Article 31: Mandatory property acquisition (omitted)

Saving of Certain Laws

Article 31A: Preservation of legislation pertaining to the purchase of lands, etc. 

Article 31B: Approval of certain Acts and Regulations

Article 31C: Saving laws that implement certain directive principles is covered

Article 31D: Laws pertaining to anti-national acts are saved (omitted)

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Article 32: Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part

Article 32A: State laws' constitutionality will not be taken into account in Article 32 procedures (Omitted)

Article 33: Parliament's authority to change the rights granted by this section in relation to forces, etc.

Article 34: Limitations on the rights granted by this Part in any region where military law is in effect

Article 35: Laws to implement this Part's requirements 

Part IV - DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY (Article 36 - 51)

Article 36: Definition

Article 37: Putting this Part's ideas into practice 

Article 38: The State must ensure a social order to advance the welfare of its citizens 

Article 39: Specific policy concepts that the State must adhere

Article 39A: Equal justice and free legal aid

Article 40: Village panchayat organization 

Article 41: The right to employment, education, and, under some circumstances, public aid

Article 42: Fair and compassionate working conditions and maternity benefits 

Article 43: Living wages and other benefits for employees 

Article 43A: Employee involvement in industry management 

Article 43B: Encouragement of cooperative societies 

Article 44: Uniform civil code for citizens 

Article 45: Early childhood care and education for children under six years old

Article 46: Advancement of the economic and educational interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and other marginalized groups 

Article 47: The State's obligation to improve public health, nutrition, and living standards 

Article 48: Agriculture and animal husbandry Organization 

Article 48A: Preservation and enhancement of the environment and protection of forests and wildlife 

Article 49: Preservation of monuments, places, and items of national significance

Article 50: Judiciary and executive separation

Article 51: Encouraging global peace and security

Part IVA - Fundamental Duties (Article 51A)

Article 51A: Fundamental Duties

Part V - THE UNION (Article 52 - 151)

Chapter I - The Executive

Article 52: The Indian President

Article 53: Union Executive Power 

Article 54: Election of the President 

Article 55: Election Procedure 

Article 56: President's Term of Office 

Article 57: Eligibility for Re-election 

Article 58: Requirements for Election as President 

Article 59: Conditions of the President's Office 

Article 60: Presidental Oath or Affirmation 

Article 61: Procedure for Impeachment of the President 

Article 62: When elections are held to fill presidential vacancies and the tenure of those chosen to fill temporary vacancies

Article 63: India's Vice-President

Article 64: The Vice-President will serve as the Council of States' ex officio chairman.

Article 65: The Vice-President shall act as President or perform his functions during casual vacancies in the office or during the absence of the President

Article 66: Election of Vice-President 

Article 67: Term of Office of Vice-President 

Article 68: Time of holding election to fill vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of the person elected to fill casual vacancy 

Article 69: The Vice-President's oath or affirmation 

Article 70: President's duties under other circumstances

Article 71: Issues pertaining to or associated with the election of a President or Vice-President

Article 72: The President's authority to pardon, etc., and to suspend, remit, or commute sentences in specific circumstances 

Article 73: Union executive authority 

Article 74: Council of Ministers to support and counsel the President

Article 75: Additional clauses pertaining to ministers 

Article 76: India's attorney general

Article 77: How the Government of India Conducts Business

Article 78: The Prime Minister's Obligations with Regard to Providing the President with Information, etc.

Chapter II - Parliament

Article 79: Parliamentary Constitution

Article 80: The Council of States' composition

Article 81: The House of the People's composition

Article 82: Readjustment following each census 

Article 83: Length of Houses of Parliament 

Article 84: Requirements for Parliamentary Membership

Article 85: Sessions of Parliament, prorogation, and dissolution 

Article 86: The President's Right to Address and Communicate with Houses

Article 87: The President's Special Address 

Article 88: Attorney General and Ministerial Rights with Regard to Houses

Article 89: The Council of States' Chairman and Deputy Chairman 

Article 90: The Deputy Chairman's resignation and leave of absence

Article 91: The Deputy Chairman or another individual's authority to carry out the responsibilities of the Chairman's office or to act in that capacity

Article 92: During the consideration of a resolution to remove him from office, the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman shall not preside.

Article 93: The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of People 

Article 94: Speaker and Deputy Speakers' Resignations and Vacations and Removals from Office

Article 95: The Deputy Speaker's or another individual's authority to carry out the Speaker's duties

Article 96: During the consideration of a resolution to remove him from office, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall not preside.

Article 97: Compensation and benefits for the Speaker and Deputy Speaker as well as the Chairman and Deputy Chairman

Article 98: Parliamentary Secretariat 

Article 99: Members' oath or affirmation

Article 100: House Voting, House Authority to Act Despite Vacancies and Quorum

Article 101: Seats are on vacation

Article 102: Membership Disqualifications

Article 103: Decision on questions about member disqualifications

Article 104: Penalties for sitting and voting prior to taking an oath or affirmation under Article 99, or while disqualified or not qualified 

Article 105: The Houses of Parliament's powers, privileges, and other aspects, as well as those of its members and committees 

Article 106: Member salaries and benefits

Article 107: Clauses pertaining to the introduction and passage of legislation

Article 108: In some circumstances, both Houses may meet jointly

Article 109: Special process with regard to money bills

Article 110: Definition of "Money Bills" 

Article 111: Bill Assent

Article 112: Financial statement for the year

Article 113: Parliamentary Procedure Concerning Estimates

Article 114: Bills for Appropriations 

Article 115: Extra, supplemental, or surplus grants

Article 116: Credit votes, votes on account, and special awards

Article 117: Particular clauses pertaining to financial bills

Article 118: Procedure Rules

Article 119: Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament with regard to financial business 

Article 120: Language to be used in Parliament 

Article 121: Limitations on Parliamentary Discussion 

Article 122: Courts are not permitted to investigate Parliamentary proceedings

Chapter III - Legislative Powers of the President

Article 123: The President's Authority to Issue Ordinances During Parliamentary Recess

Chapter IV - The Union Judiciary

Article 124: Supreme Court establishment and constitution 

Article 125: Judges' salaries and other benefits 

Article 126: Designation of Acting Chief Justice

Article 127: Ad hoc Judge Appointment 

Article 128: Retired Judges Attend Supreme Court Sessions 

Article 129: The Supreme Court shall be a court of record

Article 130: Supreme Court Seat

Article 131: The Supreme Court's original jurisdiction 

Article 132: The Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction in certain High Court appeals

Article 133: Supreme Court's appellate authority over appeals from High Courts pertaining to civil cases

Article 134: The Supreme Court's appellate authority over criminal cases

Article 134A: Supreme Court appeal certificate

Article 135: The Supreme Court may exercise the Federal Court's authority and jurisdiction under current law.

Article 136: The Supreme Court's special leave to appeal; 

Article 137: The Supreme Court's review of its rulings or orders; 

Article 138: The Supreme Court's expansion of its jurisdiction; 

Article 139: The Supreme Court's authority to grant certain writs

Article 139A: Certain matters are transferred

Article 140: The Supreme Court's ancillary powers 

Article 141: The Supreme Court's declaration that a law is obligatory on all courts

Article 142: Implementation of Supreme Court rulings and judgments, including discovery orders, etc.

Article 143: The President's authority to consult the Supreme Court

Article 144: Civil and judicial agencies to assist the Supreme Court 

Article 145: Court Rules, etc.

Article 146: The Supreme Court's officers, employees, and costs

Article 147: Interpretation

Chapter V - Comptroller and Auditor General of India

Article 148: The Indian Comptroller and Auditor-General

Article 149: The Comptroller and Auditor-General's responsibilities and authority

Article 150: Reporting format for the Union and States

Article 151: Reports on audits

PART VI - THE STATES (Article 152 - 237)

Chapter I - General

Article 152: Definition

Chapter II - The Executive

Article 153: State Governors

Article 154: State Executive Power 

Article 155: Governor Appointment 

Article 156: Governor Term of Office 

Article 157: Requirements for Governor Appointment 

Article 158: Conditions of Governor's Office 

Article 159: Governor's Oath or Affirmation

Article 160: The governor's discharge of duties in specific situations

Article 161: The governor's authority to pardon, etc., and in some circumstances to suspend, remit, or commute sentences

Article 162: State executive power scope 

Article 163: Council of Ministers to support and counsel the Governor 

Article 164: Additional Ministerial provisions

Article 165: State Advocate-General 

Article 166: State Government Business 

Article 167: Chief Minister's Responsibilities with Regard to Information Provision to Governor, etc.

Chapter III - The State Legislature

Article 168: State Legislature Constitution 

Article 169: State Legislative Councils' elimination or establishment 

Article 170: Legislative Assemblies' composition

Article 171: Legislative Council composition

Article 172: State Legislatures' Terms

Article 173: Requirements for State Legislature Membership

Article 174: State Legislature Sessions, Prorogation, and Dissolution 

Article 175: The Governor's Right to Address and Communicate with the House or Houses

Article 176: The Governor's Special Address 

Article 177: The Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General with Regard to the Houses 

Article 178: Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly

Article 179: Speaker and Deputy Speaker Resignation and Vacation

Article 180: The Deputy Speaker's or another individual's authority to carry out the Speaker's duties

Article 181: During the consideration of a resolution to remove him from office, the Speaker or Deputy Speaker shall not preside.

Article 182: The Legislative Council's Chairman and Deputy Chairman 

Article 183: The Chairman and Deputy Chairman's resignation and leave of absence

Article 184: The Deputy Chairman or another individual's authority to carry out the responsibilities of the Chairman's office or to act in that capacity

Article 185: During the consideration of a resolution to remove him from office, the Chairman or Deputy Chairman shall not preside.

Article 186: Speaker and Deputy Speaker's and Chairman and Deputy Chairman's salaries and benefits

Article 187: State Legislature Secretariat 

Article 188: Members' oath or affirmation 

Article 189: House Voting, House Authority to Act Despite Vacancies and Quorum 

Article 190: Seat Vacation

Article 191: Membership Disqualifications

Article 192: Decision on questions about member disqualifications

Article 193: Penalties for sitting and voting prior to taking an oath or affirmation under Article 188, or while disqualified or not qualified 

Article 194: Authority, privileges, etc. of legislative houses and their members and committees

Article 195: Member salaries and benefits 

Article 196: Clauses pertaining to the proposal and passage of legislation

Article 197: limits the Legislative Council's authority to consider bills other than money bills; 

Article 198: deals with special procedures for money bills; 

Article 199: defines "money bills."

Article 200: Bill Assent

Article 201: Bills reserved for consideration 

Article 202: Annual Financial Statement 

Article 203: Legislative Process Regarding Approximations

Article 204: Bills for Appropriations

Article 205: Extra, supplemental, or surplus awards

Article 206: Exceptional grants, votes of credit, and votes on account

Article 207: Particular clauses pertaining to financial bills

Article 208: Procedure Rules

Article 209: Regulation of the State Legislature's financial business by legislation of process

Article 210: Language to be used in the Legislature 

Article 211: Limitations on discussion in the Legislature 

Article 212: Courts are not permitted to investigate legislative actions

Chapter IV - Legislative Power of the Governor

Article 213: The Governor's authority to issue ordinances while the Legislature is in session

Chapter V - The High Courts in the States

Article 214: State High Courts

Article 215: High Courts must be courts of record

Article 216: Constitution of High Courts 

Article 217: Selection and requirements for a High Court Judge 

Article 218: Implementation of specific Supreme Court laws in High Courts

Article 219: High Court Judges' Oath or Affirmation

Article 220: Practice restrictions following appointment as a permanent judge

Article 221: Judges' salaries and other benefits 

Article 222: Judges' transfers between High Courts 

Article 223: Chief Justice's appointment 

Article 224: Additional and acting judges' appointments

Article 224A: Retired judges are appointed to High Court sessions

Article 225: Existing High Courts' Jurisdiction

Article 226: High Courts' authority to grant certain writs

Article 227: The High Court's authority to supervise all courts

Article 228: Certain cases are transferred to the High Court 

Article 229: High Court officers and staff and their costs

Article 230: Union territories are included in the High Courts' jurisdiction

Article 231: Creation of a Common High Court for Two or More States

Article 232: The Article 232 was omitted from the Indian Constitution to give effect to the State Reorganisation process in 1956.

Chapter VI - Subordinate Courts

Article 233: District judges are appointed

Article 233A: Verification of certain district judges' nominations and rulings, etc.

Article 234: Hiring individuals for the judicial service who are not district judges

Article 235: Authority over lower courts

Article 236: Interpretation

Article 237: The provisions of this chapter are applied to a certain class or classes of magistrates.

PART VII - THE STATES IN PART B OF THE FIRST SCHEDULE (Article 238)

Article 238: States in Part B of the First Schedule are subject to the provisions of Part VI (omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956).

PART VIII - THE UNION TERRITORIES (Article 239 - 242)

Article 239: Union Territory Administration

Article 239A: Establishment of Councils of Ministers, local legislatures, or both for specific Union areas

Article 239AA: Delhi-specific special provisions

Article 239AB: Clause for when the constitutional apparatus fails

Article 239B: The administrator's authority to issue ordinances when the legislature is in session

Article 240: The President's authority to establish rules for specific Union territory

Article 241: Union Territory High Courts

Article 242: Coorg

PART IX - PANCHAYATS (Article 243, 243A - 243O)

Article 243: Definitions

Article 243A: Grama Sabha

Article 243B: Panchayat Constitution 

Article 243C: Panchayat Structure 

Article 243D: Seat Reservation

Article 243E: Panchayat Duration, etc.

Article 243F: Membership Disqualifications

Article 243G: Panchayats' duties, powers, and jurisdiction

Article 243H: The Panchayats' authority to levy taxes and manage their funds

Article 243I: The Finance Commission's Constitution to Examine Financial Situation

Article 243J: Panchayat accounting audit

Article 243K: Panchayat Elections

Article 243L: Application to Union territory

Article 243M: Parts that do not apply to certain areas 

Article 243N: Upholding current legislation and panchayats

Article 243O: Prohibition of judicial meddling in election affairs

PART IXA - MUNCIPALITIES (Article 243P - 243ZG)

Article 243P: Definitions

Article 243Q: Municipal Constitution

Article 243R: Municipalities' Composition

Article 243S: Ward Committee composition and constitution, etc.

Article 243T: Seating reservations

Article 243U: Municipalities' Duration, etc.

Article 243V: Membership Disqualifications

Article 243W: Municipalities' Responsibilities, Powers, and Authority, etc.

Article 243X: Municipalities' authority to levy taxes and use their funds

Article 243Y: Finance Commission

Article 243Z: Municipal Accounts Audit 

Article 243ZA: Municipal Elections

Article 243ZB: Application to Union Territories

Article 243ZC: Certain locations are exempt from this provision.

Article 243ZD: District Planning Committee

Article 243ZE: Committee for Metropolitan Planning 

Article 243ZF: Upholding current legislation and local governments

Article 243ZG: Prohibition of judicial meddling in election affairs

PART IXB - THE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES (Article 243ZH - 243ZT)

Article 243ZH: Definitions 

Article 243ZI: Cooperative societies' incorporation 

Article 243ZJ: Number and tenure of board members and office holders 

Article 243ZK: Board member elections 

Article 243ZL: Board supersession and suspension and interim management

Article 243ZM: Cooperative societies' financial statements are audited 

Article 243ZN: Calling general body meetings

Article 243ZO: Members' Information Rights 

Article 243ZP: Returns 

Article 243ZQ: Penalties and Offenses

Article 243ZR: Application to Multi-State Cooperative Societies

Article 243ZS: Application to Union territory 

Article 243ZT: Upholding current legislation

PART X - THE SCHEDULED AND TRIBAL AREAS (Article 244 - 244A)

Article 244: Management of Tribal and Scheduled Areas

Article 244A: Establishing a local legislature, council of ministers, or both in order to create an autonomous state that includes some Assamese tribal areas

PART XI - RELATION BETWEEN UNION AND STATES (Article 245 - 263)

Chapter I - Legislative Relations

Article 245: The scope of laws passed by state legislatures and parliament

Article 246: The subject matter of laws passed by state legislatures and parliament

Article 246A: Special provisions pertaining to the tax on goods and services 

Article 247: Parliament's authority to establish certain extra courts

Article 248: Legislative residual powers 

Article 249: Parliamentary authority to enact laws pertaining to a State List item in the national interest 

Article 250: Parliamentary authority to enact laws pertaining to any State List item in the event of a Proclamation of Emergency

Article 251: Laws passed by state legislatures and those passed by Parliament under Articles 249 and 250 are inconsistent

Article 252: Parliament's authority to enact laws for two or more states with the approval and ratification of any other state

Article 253: Enactment of laws to implement international agreements

Article 254: Laws passed by the legislatures of the states and those passed by Parliament are inconsistent

Article 255: Requirements that prior sanctions and recommendations be considered purely procedural

Chapter II - Administrative Relations

Article 256: States' and the Union's Obligations

Article 257: Union authority over states under specific circumstances

Article 257A: Support for States by the use of Union military forces or other forces

Article 258: The Union's authority to grant States certain rights, etc.

Article 258A: States' authority to assign tasks to the Union

Article 259: States' Armed Forces in First Schedule Part B

Article 260: The Union's jurisdiction over areas outside of India

Article 261: Public data, actions, and court cases

Article 262: Resolution of conflicts involving the waters of interstate rivers or river valleys

Article 263: Provisions pertaining to an Inter-State Council

PART XII - FINANCE, PROPERTY, CONTRACTS AND SUITS (Article 264 - 300A)

Finance

Article 264: Interpretation

Article 265: Taxes not to be imposed save by authority of law

Article 266: Consolidated Funds and public accounts of India and of the States

Article 267: Contingency Fund

Article 268: Duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the States

Article 268A: Service tax levied by Union and collected and appropriated by the Union and the States

Article 269: Taxes levied and collected by the Union but assigned to the States

Article 269A: Levy and collection of goods and services tax in course of inter-State trade or commerce

Article 270: Taxes levied and distributed between the Union and the States

Article 271: Surcharge on certain duties and taxes for purposes of the Union

Article 272: Taxes which are levied and collected by the Union and may be distributed between the Union and the States

Article 273: Grants in lieu of export duty on jute and jute products

Article 274: Prior recommendation of President required to Bills affecting taxation in which States are interested

Article 275: Grants from the Union to certain States

Article 276: Taxes on professions, trades, callings and employments

Article 277: Savings

Article 278: Agreement with States in Part B of the First Schedule with regard to certain financial matters

Article 279: Calculation of “net proceeds”, etc.

Article 279A: Goods and Services Tax Council

Article 280: Finance Commission

Article 281: Recommendations of the Finance Commission

Article 282: Expenditure defrayable by the Union or a State out of its revenues

Article 283: Custody, etc., of Consolidated Funds, Contingency Funds and moneys credited to the public accounts.

Article 284: Custody of suitors’ deposits and other moneys received by public servants and courts

Article 285: Exemption of property of the Union from State taxation

Article 286: Restrictions as to imposition of tax on the sale or purchase of goods

Article 287: Exemption from taxes on electricity

Article 288: Exemption from taxation by States in respect of water or electricity in certain cases

Article 289: Exemption of property and income of a State from Union taxation

Article 290: Adjustment in respect of certain expenses and pensions

Article 290A: Annual payment to certain Devaswom Funds

Article 291: Privy purse sums of Rulers

Borrowing

Article 292: Borrowing by the Government of India

Article 293: Borrowing by State

Property, Contracts, Rights, Liabilities, Obligations and Suits

Article 294: Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in certain cases

Article 295: Succession to property, assets, rights, liabilities and obligations in other cases

Article 296: Property accruing by escheat or lapse or as bona vacantia

Article 297: Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union

Article 298: Power to carry on trade, etc.

Article 299: Contracts

Article 300: Suits and proceedings

Right to Property

Article 300A: Persons not to be deprived of property save by authority of law

PART XIII - TRADE, COMMERCE AND INTERCOURSE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF INDIA (Article 301 - 307)

Article 301: Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse

Article 302: Power of Parliament to Impose Restrictions on Trade, Commerce and Intercourse.

Article 303: Limitations on the Union's and the States' legislative authority concerning trade and commerce

Article 304: Restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse among States

Article 305: Preservation of current legislation and legislation establishing state monopolies

Article 306: Certain States' Authority to Restrict Trade and Commerce in Part B of the First Schedule

Article 307: Designating a representative to execute the objectives of Articles 301 to 304

PART XIV - SERVICES UNDER THE UNION AND THE STATES (Article 308 - 323)

Chapter I - Services

Article 308: Interpretation

Article 309: Hiring and terms of service for individuals working for the Union or a State

Article 310: Tenure of office for those employed by a State or the Union

Article 311: Removing, dismissing, or lowering the status of individuals working for the Union or a State in civil capacities

Article 312: All India services

Article 312A: Parliament's authority to change or cancel officers' terms of service for specific services

Article 313: Transitional provisions

Article 314: Protection for Current Officers in Specific Services

Chapter II - Public Service Commissions

Article 315: Public Service Commissions for the Union and the States 

Article 316: Appointment and term of office of members

Article 317: Removal and suspension of a Public Service Commission member 

Article 318: Authority to establish rules governing the terms of service for Commission employees and members

Article 319: Prohibition of Commission Members from Retaining Offices After Resigning

Article 320: Roles of Public Service Commissions 

Article 321: Authority to expand Public Service Commissions' duties

Article 322: Public Service Commission Expenses

Article 323: Public Service Commission Reports

PART XIVA - TRIBUNALS (Article 323A - 323B)

Article 323A: Administrative tribunals

Article 323B: Tribunals for other matters

PART XV - ELECTIONS (Article 324 - 329A)

Article 324: An Election Commission will oversee, direct, and manage the elections.

Article 325: No one may be excluded from or assert that they are on a special electoral roll due to their sex, race, religion, or caste.

Article 326: Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of States and the House of People shall be conducted by adult suffrage

Article 327: Parliament's authority to establish rules pertaining to legislative elections

Article 328: The authority of a state legislature to establish rules pertaining to elections to that legislature

Article 329: Prohibition of judicial meddling in election affairs

Article 329A: Special provisions for parliamentary elections for the Speaker and Prime Minister

PART XVI - SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN CLASSES (Article 330 - 342A)

Article 330: Seats in the House of People are reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

Article 331: Anglo-Indian Community Representation in the People's House

Article 332: Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in State Legislative Assemblies

Article 333: Anglo-Indian Community Representation in State Legislative Assemblies 

Article 334: Special representation and seat reservations will cease after certain period

Article 335: Scheduled Tribes' and Scheduled Castes' Claims to Jobs and Positions

Article 336: The Anglo-Indian community is given special treatment in certain services; 

Article 337: The Anglo-Indian community is given special treatment in educational grants; 

Article 338: The National Commission for Scheduled Castes; 

Article 338A: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes; 

Article 338B: The National Commission for Backward Classes

Article 339: Union authority over Scheduled Area management and Scheduled Tribes' well-being

Article 340: Establishment of a Commission to Examine the Situation of Underprivileged Groups

Article 341: Castes That Are Scheduled

Article 342: Tribes That Are Scheduled

Article 342A: Classes that are socially and educationally disadvantaged

PART XVII - OFFICIAL LANGUAGE (Article 343 - 351)

Chapter 1 - Language of the Union

Article 343: The Union's official language.

Article 344: Commission and Committee of Parliament on Official Language

Chapter II - Regional Languages

Article 345: A state's official language or languages.

Article 346: Official language for communication between one State and another or between a State and the Union.

Article 347: Special provision relating to language spoken by a section of the population of a State.

Chapter III - Language of the Supreme Court, High Courts etc.

Article 348: Wording to be used for Acts, Bills, and other legal documents in the Supreme Court and High Courts.

Article 349: Special process for passing specific language-related laws.

Chapter IV - Special Directives

Article 350: Wording must be used in grievance redress representations.

Article 350A: Facilities for mother-tongue education at the primary level are covered.

Article 350B: Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities

Article 351: Hindi language development directive.

PART XVIII - EMERGENCY PROVISIONS (Article 352 - 360)

Article 352: Proclamation of Emergency. 

Article 353: Impact of Emergency Proclamation.

Article 354: Implementation of revenue distribution laws during the period of a Proclamation of Emergency.

Article 355: The Union's obligation to defend states from both internal unrest and external aggression

Article 356: Clauses for when a state's constitutional apparatus fails

Article 357: Proclamation issued under Article 356, Legislative powers exercised

Article 358: Article 19 provisions are suspended in times of emergency

Article 359: During emergencies, the execution of the rights granted by Part III is suspended.

Article 359A: Application of this Part to the State of Punjab.

Article 360: Financial Emergency Provisions

PART XIX - MISCELLANEOUS (Article 361 - 367)

Article 361: Protection of the President, Governors, and Rajpramukhs

Article 361A: Preserving the right to publish parliamentary and state legislative proceedings

Article 361B: Ineligibility to be appointed to a lucrative political position

Article 362: Indian State Rulers' Rights and Privileges

Article 363: Prohibition of judicial intervention in matters resulting from specific treaties, accords, etc.

Article 363A: Authorization given to Indian State rulers to stop and abolish privy purses

Article 364: Special rules pertaining to important airports and ports

Article 365: Consequences of not following or implementing Union directives 

Article 366: Definitions

Article 367: Interpretation

PART XX - AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION (Article 368)

Article 368: Parliament's authority to change the Constitution and the process for doing so

PART XXI - TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS (Article 369 - 392)

Article 369: Temporary power to Parliament to make laws with respect to certain matters in the State List as if they were matters in the Concurrent List

Article 370: Temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and Kashmir

Article 371: Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat

Article 371A: Special provision with respect to the State of Nagaland

Article 371B: Special provision with respect to the State of Assam

Article 371C: Special provision with respect to the State of Manipur

Article 371D: Special provisions with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana

Article 371E: Establishment of Central University in Andhra Pradesh

Article 371F: Special provisions with respect to the State of Sikkim

Article 371G: Special provision with respect to the State of Mizoram

Article 371H: Special provision with respect to the State of Arunachal Pradesh

Article 371I: Special provision with respect to the State of Goa

Article 371J: Special provisions with respect to the State of Karnataka

Article 372: Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation

Article 372A: Power of the President to adapt laws.

Article 373: Power of President to make order in respect of persons under preventive detention in certain cases

Article 374: Provisions as to Judges of the Federal Court and proceedings pending in the Federal Court or before His Majesty in Council

Article 375: Courts, authorities and officers to continue to function subject to the provisions of the Constitution

Article 376: Provisions as to Judges of High Courts

Article 377: Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Article 378: Provisions as to Public Service Commissions

Article 378A: Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Article 379: Provisions as to provisional Parliament and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof (Omitted)

Article 380: Provision as to President (Omitted)

Article 381: Council of Ministers of the President (Omitted)

Article 382: Provisions as to provisional Legislatures for States in Part A of the First Schedule (Omitted)

Article 383: Provision as to Governors of Provinces (Omitted)

Article 384: Council of Ministers of the Governors (Omitted)

Article 385: Provision as to provisional Legislatures in States in Part B of the First Schedule (Omitted)

Article 386: Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule (Omitted)

Article 387: Special provision as to determination of population for the purposes of certain elections (Omitted)

Article 388: Provisions as to the filling of casual vacancies in the provisional Parliament and provisional Legislatures of the States (Omitted)

Article 389: Provision as to Bills pending in the Dominion Legislatures and in the Legislatures of Provinces and Indian States (Omitted)

Article 390: Money received or raised or expenditure incurred between the commencement of the Constitution and the 31st day of March, 1950 (Omitted)

Article 391: Power of the President to amend the First and Fourth Schedules in certain contingencies (Omitted)

Article 392: Power of the President to remove difficulties

PART XXII - SHORT TITLE, COMMENCEMENT, AUTHORITATIVE TEXT IN HINDI AND REPEALS (Article 393 - 395)

Article 393: Short title

Article 394: Commencement

Article 394A: Hindi-language authoritative text

Article 395: Repeals