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| What is Article 380 of Indian constitution |
📜 Article 380 of the Indian Constitution
Title: Provision as to the Constitution of Legislatures in Part B States
❗️Status:
Article 380 has been repealed.
It was a temporary transitional provision and was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
🧾 Original Context (Before Repeal):
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After the Constitution came into force in 1950, Indian states were categorized into Part A, Part B, Part C, and Part D states.
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Part B States were mainly former princely states or state unions (e.g., Hyderabad, Mysore, Jammu & Kashmir, etc.).
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Article 380 provided for the temporary constitution and functioning of state legislatures in these Part B states.
🔍 Simplified Explanation:
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Article 380 allowed legislatures to be formed in Part B states until regular State Legislatures were established under the Constitution.
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These transitional legislatures could function as the legislature of the state until the first general elections were held.
📌 Key Features:
| Aspect | Details |
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| Applies To | Part B States (e.g., Hyderabad, Mysore, Jammu & Kashmir) |
| Purpose | To constitute temporary state legislatures for Part B states |
| Function | These legislatures could perform legislative duties temporarily |
| Duration | Until elected State Legislatures were formed after first general elections |
| Repealed By | 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 |
| Reason for Repeal | After reorganization of states in 1956, Part A/B/C classifications were removed |
🗂️ Background – What Were Part B States?
| Part B States (1950) |
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| Hyderabad, Jammu & Kashmir, Madhya Bharat, Mysore, Patiala & East Punjab States Union (PEPSU), Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Travancore-Cochin |
✅ Why Article 380 Was Important (and Then Repealed):
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Helped integrate princely states into the Indian democratic framework.
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Prevented any governance vacuum while proper elections were being prepared.
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Repealed after States Reorganisation Act, 1956 which unified states and removed the Part A/B/C system.
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