Constitution of India · Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States · General
Article 259: Armed Forces in States in Part B of the First Schedule.— Omitted
In plain words
This article, on armed forces in the States in Part B of the First Schedule, has been omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
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Official text
Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
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.