Article 177 of Constitution of India – Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses.

Article 177 of Constitution of India deals with Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses. Original text of Article 177 of Constitution of India Every Minister and the Advocate-General for a State shall have theright to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, the Legislative Assembly of the State…

Article 176 of Constitution of India – Special address by the Governor

Article 176 of Constitution of India deals with Special address by the Governor Original Text of Article 176 of Constitution of India (1) At the commencement of [the first session after each general election to the Legislative Assembly and at the commencement of the first session of each year], the Governor shall address the Legislative…

Article 175 of Constitution of India – Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses

Article 175 of Constitution of India deals with Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses Original Text of Article 175 of Constitution of India (1) The Governor may address the Legislative Assembly or, in the case of a State having a Legislative Council, either House of the Legislature of…

Article 174 of Constitution of India – Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution.

Article 174 of Constitution of India deals with Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution. Original Text of Article 174 of Constitution of India (1) The Governor shall from time to time summon the House oreach House of the Legislature of the State to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit,…

Article 173 of Constitution of India – Qualification for membership of the State Legislature

Article 173 of Constitution of India deals with Qualification for membership of the State Legislature Original Text of Article 173 of Constitution of India person shall not be qualified to be chosen to fill a seat in the Legislature of a State unless he—2[(a) is a citizen of India, and makes and subscribes before someperson…

Article 172 of Constitution of India – Duration of State Legislatures

Article 172 of Constitution of India deals with Duration of State Legislatures Original Text of Article 172 of Constitution of India (1) Every Legislative Assembly of every State, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for 1[five years] from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer and the expiration of the said period of…

Article 169 of Constitution of India – Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States.

Article 169 of Constitution of India deals with Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. Original Text of Article 169 of Constitution of India (1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a Council or for the creation of…

Article 168 of Constitution of India – Constitution of Legislatures in States

Article 168 of Constitution of India deals with Constitution of Legislatures in States Original Text of Article 168 of Constitution of India 1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—(a) in the States of 1*** 2[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 3*** 4[MadhyaPradesh], 5*** 6[Maharashtra], 7[Karnataka], 8*** 9[10[Tamil Nadu, Telangana]]…

Article 167 of Constitution of India – Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.

Article 167 of Constitution of India deals with Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc Original Text of Article 167 of Constitution of India It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State—(a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of theCouncil of…

Article 166 of Constitution of India – Conduct of Business of the Government of a State

Article 166 of Constitution of India deals with Conduct of Business of the Government of a State Original Text of Article 166 of Constitution of India (1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2) Orders and other instruments made and…