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

It has only one article, that is, Article 238. It was repealed by the Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956 (with effect from 1-11-1956). Part B states were former princely states or groups of princely states. These states were governed by a Rajpramukh. Rajpramukh is the ruler of a constituent state and an elected legislature. He was appointed by the President of India.

Article 238: Application of provisions of Part VI to States in Part B of the First Schedule