Article 169 of the Constitution of India – “Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States” (1) Notwithstanding anything in article 168, Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State having such a…
Article 168 of the Constitution of India – “Constitution of Legislatures in States” (1) For every State there shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—(a) in the States of 1**** 2Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, 3Madhya Pradesh, 4***…
Article 167 of the Constitution of India – “Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of information to Governor, etc.” It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of each State— (a) to communicate to the Governor of…
Article 166 of the Constitution of India – “Conduct of Business of the Government of a State” (1) All executive action of the Government of a State shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Governor. (2)…
Article 165 of the Constitution of India – “Advocate-General for the State” (1) The Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State.…
Article 164 of the Constitution of India – “Other provisions as to Ministers” (1) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the advice of the Chief Minister,…
Article 163 of the Constitution of India – “Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor” (1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise…
Article 162 of the Constitution of India – “Extent of executive power of State” Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the executive power of a State shall extend to the matters with respect to which the Legislature of the…
Article 161 of the Constitution of India – “Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases” The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or…
Article 160 of the Constitution of India – “Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies” The President may make such provision as he thinks fit for the discharge of the functions of the Governor of a State…