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Part VII of the Constitution of India originally contained Article 238, which applied the provisions of Part VI (relating to States) to the Part B States, with necessary modifications such as substituting the term “Governor” with “Rajpramukh.” This Part was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, consequent to the reorganisation of States and the abolition of the classification of Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D States.
Article 238
Application of provisions of Part VI to States in Part B of the First Schedule
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Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Article 238?
Article 238 was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, consequent to the reorganisation of states and the removal of the A, B, C, D classification.
Why was Part VII omitted?
It was omitted after the States Reorganisation and the Seventh Amendment in 1956, which unified state categories and made the special provisions for Part B States unnecessary.
What did 'Rajpramukh' signify in Article 238?
'Rajpramukh' referred to the head of a former princely state or union of states; Article 238 substituted 'Governor' with 'Rajpramukh' for Part B States in applying Part VI.
Does Part VII have any operative effect today?
No, Part VII and Article 238 were repealed in 1956 and have no operative effect in the Constitution now.