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| What is Article 379 of Indian constitution |
📜 Article 379 of the Indian Constitution
Title: Provisions as to President and Vice-President
❗️Status:
Article 379 has been repealed.
It was a temporary and transitional provision, omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
🧾 Original Purpose (Before Repeal):
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Article 379 dealt with the transitional arrangements regarding the first President and Vice-President of India after the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
🔍 Simplified Explanation (Original Article 379):
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The Governor-General of India (C. Rajagopalachari) would function as the President of India temporarily until the new President was elected.
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Similarly, provisions were made for the first Vice-President.
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It ensured the head of the Indian state transitioned smoothly from British rule to Republic without any power vacuum.
📌 Key Points (Before Repeal):
| Feature | Details |
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| Applies to | Office of President and Vice-President during the first Republic |
| Objective | Smooth transition from Governor-General to President |
| President (Temp)** | Governor-General acted as President until formal election |
| Vice-President | Also covered under transitional arrangements |
| Valid Until | First President elected and assumed office |
| Repealed By | 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 |
✅ Why It Was Repealed:
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It was a temporary clause, relevant only during the initial setup of the Indian Republic.
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Once the first President (Dr. Rajendra Prasad) and Vice-President (Dr. S. Radhakrishnan) were elected and took office, the article served no further purpose.
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