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| What is Article 381 of indian constitution |
📜 Article 381 of the Indian Constitution
Title: Provisions as to the Governor of Part B States
❗️Status:
Article 381 has been repealed.
It was a transitional provision and was omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
🧾 Original Purpose (Before Repeal):
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Article 381 dealt with the continuation of the Rajpramukh or Governor in Part B States after the Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950.
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It allowed the existing head of state (Rajpramukh) to function as Governor under the Constitution until a new Governor was appointed.
🔍 Simplified Explanation:
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Part B States (e.g., Hyderabad, Mysore, Jammu & Kashmir) were mostly former princely states.
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These states had Rajpramukhs or other heads appointed before the Constitution.
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Article 381 allowed them to temporarily continue as Governors under the new Constitution.
📌 Key Features:
| Aspect | Details |
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| Applies To | Part B States (mostly princely states) |
| Subject | Governor (formerly Rajpramukh) |
| Provision | Existing head of the state continues as Governor temporarily |
| Objective | Ensure no vacancy in executive leadership in Part B States |
| Ends When | Governor is formally appointed under Article 155 |
| Repealed By | 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956 |
🗂️ Background: Part B States (1950)
Included:
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Hyderabad
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Mysore
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Madhya Bharat
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Rajasthan
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Travancore-Cochin
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Saurashtra
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PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union)
✅ Why Article 381 Was Important (and Then Repealed):
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Helped maintain administrative continuity in newly integrated princely states.
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Allowed Rajpramukhs to act as Governors temporarily.
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After the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and removal of Part A/B/C classification, Article 381 was no longer needed.
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