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Art. 152 Part VI: The States

Definition

Exact text — Constitution of India

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression 'State' does not include the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

This opening Article historically excluded Jammu & Kashmir from Part VI's standard state-government provisions, reflecting its former special constitutional status under Article 370. Following that status's effective end in 2019 (with J&K now reorganised into Union Territories), this exclusion's practical operation has fundamentally changed.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This is a good illustration of how a single, brief definitional Article can carry major real-world weight — determining whether the entire standard framework for Governor, State Legislature, and High Court governance in this Part applies uniformly, or whether specific states need separate treatment.

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Art. 370 — Temporary Provisions for Jammu and Kashmir

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 152

Is this exclusion still practically significant today?

Following J&K's 2019 reorganisation into Union Territories (upheld by the Supreme Court in 2023), it's no longer governed under Part VI's ordinary 'State' framework at all, having transitioned to the Union Territory framework under Part VIII instead.

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