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The value of votes cast by elected members of the state legislative assemblies and both houses of parliament are determined by the provisions of article 55(2) of the Constitution of India. [4] The details of number of voters and votes for the presidential election are given below. [ 5 ]
This federalism is symmetrical in that the devolved powers of the constituent units are envisioned to be the same. Historically, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was accorded a status different from other States owing to an explicitly temporary provision of the Indian Constitution namely Article 370 (which was revoked by the Parliament in 2019). [1]
The court cannot question the advice tendered by the CoMs to the President but it can question the material behind the satisfaction of the President. Hence, Judicial Review will involve three questions only: a. Is there any material behind the proclamation b. Is the material relevant. c. Was there any malafide use of power.
Authority of the President: Article 392 empowers the President to take necessary steps to remove difficulties that may arise in giving effect to the provisions of the Constitution. Scope of Application : The provision applies broadly to any difficulty encountered in implementing the Constitution, including challenges arising from legislative or ...
In India, President's rule is the suspension of state government and imposition of direct Union government rule in a state. Under Article 356 of the Constitution of India , if a state government is unable to function according to Constitutional provisions, the Union government can take direct control of the state machinery.
On 14 March 2024, former President Ram Nath Kovind submitted the 18,000 pages long final report prepared by the committee to the incumbent President of India, Draupadi Murmu. [10] Among many things, the report suggested Setting up an 'Appointed Date' after the upcoming general elections to mark the new electoral cycle from 2029. This will ...
1. The President or the Governor is not answerable to any court for the exercise of the powers and duties of his office. 2. No criminal proceedings shall be conducted against the President or the Governor during his term of office. 3. No arrest or imprisonment shall be made against the President or Governor during his term of office. 4.
In November 2018, the Maharashtra state legislature passed a law to recognise Marathas as an SEBC and provide them with reservations in public employment and higher education. The law was challenged, among other reasons, on the basis that the state did not have the power to recognise SEBCs after the 102nd Constitutional Amendment.