Constitution of India · Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States · General
Article 257A: Assistance to States by deployment of armed forces or other forces of the Union.—Omitted
In plain words
This article, on deploying the armed forces or other Union forces to assist States, has been omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978.
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Official text
Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 33 (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).]
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.