Complete List of all parts of the Indian Constitution: Part 1

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On 26th November 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly and it came into force on 26th January 1950. The Indian constitution is the supreme law of India, which laid down the framework such as Fundamental rights; Duties and Powers of the President, Prime Ministers, Vice President, Governor, and Chief Ministers; Code, Structure, Procedures, Directive principles, and the duties of citizens. Indian constitution is termed the longest-written national constitution in the world, which has been divided into 25 parts and 12 schedules. At the time of its commencement, it had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. Since 1951, various amendments were held, which had deleted about twenty articles and one part i.e. Part (VII), and added about ninety articles, four parts i.e. IVA, IXA, IXB, and XIVA and four Schedules i.e. 9, 10, 11, and 12. In this article, we will discuss a complete list of all parts of the Indian Constitution. Let's discuss.

Complete list of all parts of the Indian Constitution: Part 1

Complete list of all parts of the Indian Constitution: Part 2

In this section, we shared a list of 22 parts of the Indian Constitution, which is as follows:

Part	Subject	Articles
Part I	The Union and its territory	1 to 4
Part II	Citizenship	5 to 11
Part III	Fundamental Rights	12 to 35
Part IV	Directive Principles	36 to 51
Part IVA	Fundamental Duties	51A
Part V	The Union	52 to 151
Part VI	The States	152 to 237
Part VII (Repealed by 7th Amendment Act, 1956)
Part VIII	The Union Territories	239 to 242
Part IX	The Panchayats	243 to 243O
Part IXA	The Municipalities	243P to 243ZG
Part IXB	The Co-operative Societies	243ZH to 243ZT
Part X	The Scheduled and Tribal Areas	244 to 244A
Part XI	Relations between the Union and the States	245 to 263
Part XII	Finance, Property, Contracts and Suits	264 to 300A
Part XIII	Trade, Commerce, and Intercourse within the Territory of India	301 to 307
Part XIV	Services under the Union and the States	308 to 323
Part XIVA	Tribunals	323A to 323B
Part XV	Elections	324 to 329A
Part XVI	Special provisions relating to certain classes	330 to 342
Part XVII	Official Language	343 to 351
Part XVIII	Emergency Provisions Miscellaneous	352 to 360
Part XIX	Emergency Provisions Miscellaneous	361 to 367
Part XX	Amendment of the Constitution	368
Part XXI	Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions	369 to 392
Part XXII	Short title, commencement, authoritative text in Hindi and repeals	393 to 395

List of all parts of the Indian Constitution: In detail

The details of all parts of the Indian Constitution are as follows:

Part 1: The Union and its territory
Article 1	Name and territory of the Union
Article 2	Admission or establishment of new States
Article 2A	Repealed
Article 3	Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing States
Article 4	Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental, and consequential matters

Part 2: Citizenship
Article 5	Citizenship at the Commencement of the Constitution
Article 6	Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan
Article 7	Rights of citizenship of certain migrants to Pakistan
Article 8	Rights of citizenship of certain persons of Indian origin residing outside India
Article 9	Persons voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign State not to be citizens
Article 10	Continuance of the rights of citizenship
Article 11	Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law

Part 3 Fundamental Rights
General
Article 12	Definition
Article 13	Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights
Right to Equality
Article 14	Equality before law
Article 15	Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
Article 16	Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
Article 17	Abolition of Untouchability
Article 18	Abolition of titles
Right to Freedom
Article 19	Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech, etc.
Article 20	Protection in respect of conviction for offences
Article 21	Protection of life and personal liberty
Article 21A	Right to education
Article 22	Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases
Right against Exploitation
Article 23	Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labor
Article 24	Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc
Right to Freedom of Religion
Article 25	Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice, and propagation of religion
Article 26	Freedom to manage religious affairs
Article 27	Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion
Article 28	Freedom as to attendance at religious instruction or religious worship in certain educational institutions
Cultural and Educational Rights
Article 29	Protection of interests of minorities
Article 30	Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Article 31	Repealed
Saving of Certain Laws
Article 31A	Saving of Laws providing for the acquisition of estates, etc.
Article 31B	Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
Article 31C	Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles
Article 31D	Repealed
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Article 32	Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred
Article 32A	Repealed
Article 33	Power of Parliament to modify the rights conferred by this Part in their application to Forces, etc
Article 34	Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area
Article 35	Legislation to give effect to the provisions

Part 4: Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 36	Definition
Article 37	Application of the principles contained
Article 38	State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people
Article 39	Certain principles of policy to be followed by the State
Article 39A	Equal justice and free legal aid
Article 40	Organization of village panchayats
Article 41	Right to work, to education, and to public assistance in certain cases
Article 42	Provision for just and humane conditions of work and maternity relief
Article 43	Living wage, etc., for workers
Article 43A	Participation of workers in the management of industries
Article 43B	Promotion of co-operative societies
Article 44	Uniform civil code for the citizens
Article 45	Provision for free and compulsory education for children
Article 46	Promotion of educational and economic interests of SC, ST, and other weaker sections
Article 47	Duty of the State to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health
Article 48	The organization of agriculture and animal husbandry
Article 48A	Protection and improvement of the environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife
Article 49	Protection of monuments, places and objects of national importance
Article 50	Separation of the judiciary from the executive
Article 51	Promotion of international peace and security

Part 4A: Fundamental Duties
Article 51A	Fundamental duties

Part 5: The Union
Chapter 1: The Executive
President
Article 52	The President of India
Article 53	The executive power of the Union
Article 54	Election of President
Article 55	Manner of election of President
Article 56	Term of office of President
Article 57	Eligibility for re-election
Article 58	Qualifications for election as President
Article 59	Conditions of the President’s office
Article 60	Oath or affirmation by the President
Article 61	Procedure for impeachment of the President
Article 62	Time of holding the election to fill the vacancy in the office of President and the term of office of person elected to fill the casual vacancy
Vice President
Article 63	The Vice-President of India
Article 64	The Vice-President to be ex officio Chairman of the Council of States
Article 65	The Vice-President to act as President or to discharge his functions during casual vacancies in the office, or during the absence, of President
Article 66	Election of Vice-President
Article 67	Term of office of Vice-President
Article 68	Time of holding the election to fill the vacancy in the office of Vice-President and the term of office of the sperson elected to fill the casual vacancy
Article 69	Oath or affirmation by the Vice-President
Article 70	Discharge of the President’s functions in other contingencies
Article 71	Matters relating to, or connected with, the election of a President or Vice-President
Article 72	Power of the President to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Article 73	The extent of executive power of the Union
Council of Ministers
Article 74	Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President
Article 75	Other provisions for Ministers
The Attorney-General for India
Article 76	Attorney-General for India
Conduct of Government Business
Article 77	Conduct of business of the Government of India
Article 78	Duties of the Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of information to the President, etc
Chapter 2: Parliament
General
Article 79	Constitution of Parliament
Article 80	Composition of the Council of States
Article 81	Composition of the House of the People
Article 82	Readjustment after each census
Article 83	Duration of Houses of Parliament
Article 84	Qualification for Membership of Parliament
Article 85	Sessions of Parliament, prorogation and dissolution
Article 86	Right of the President to address and send messages to Houses
Article 87	Special address by the President
Article 88	Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses
Officers of Parliament
Article 89	The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Council of States
Article 90	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the office of Deputy Chairman
Article 91	Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
Article 92	The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
Article 93	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House of the People
Article 94	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article 95	Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
Article 96	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
Article 97	Salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman and the Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article 98	Secretariat of Parliament
Conduct of Business
Article 99	Oath or affirmation by members
Article 100	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Disqualifications of Members
Article 101	Vacation of seats
Article 102	Disqualifications for membership
Article 103	Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
Article 104	Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 99 or when not qualified or when disqualified. Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members
Article 105	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Parliament and of the members and committees thereof
Article 106	Salaries and allowances of members
Legislative Procedure
Article 107	Provisions as to introduction and passing of Bills
Article 108	Joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases
Article 109	Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Article 110	Definition of “Money Bills”
Article 111	Assent to Bills
Procedure in Financial Matters
Article 112	Annual financial statement
Article 113	Procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates
Article 114	Appropriation Bills
Article 115	Supplementary, additional or excess grants
Article 116	Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
Article 117	Special provisions as to financial Bills
Procedure Generally
Article 118	Rules of procedure
Article 119	Regulation by law of procedure in Parliament in relation to financial business
Article 120	Language to be used in Parliament
Article 121	Restriction on discussion in Parliament
Article 122	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of Parliament
Chapter 3: Legislative Powers of the President
Article 123	Power of President to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament
Chapter 4: The Union Judiciary
Article 124	Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court
Article 124A	National Judicial Appointments Commission
Article 124B	Functions of Commission
Article 124C	Power of Parliament to make law
Article 125	Salaries, etc., of Judges
Article 126	Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Article 127	Appointment of ad hoc judges
Article 128	Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court
Article 129	Supreme Court to be a court of record
Article 130	Seat of Supreme Court
Article 131	Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Article 131A	Repealed
Article 132	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases
Article 133	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to Civil matters
Article 134	Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters
Article 134A	Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court
Article 135	Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court
Article 136	Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
Article 137	Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court
Article 138	Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Article 139	Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs
Article 139A	Transfer of certain cases
Article 140	Ancillary powers of Supreme Court
Article 141	Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts
Article 142	Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc
Article 143	Power of President to consult Supreme Court
Article 144	Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court
Article 144A	Repealed
Article 145	Rules of Court, etc.
Article 146	Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court
Article 147	Interpretation
Chapter 5: Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Article 148	Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
Article 149	Duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor-General
Article 150	Form of accounts of the Union and of the States
Article 151	Audit reports

Part 6: The States
Chapter 1: General
Article 152	Definition
Chapter 2: The Executive
The Governor
Article 153	Governors of States
Article 154	Executive power of State
Article 155	Appointment of Governor
Article 156	Term of office of Governor
Article 157	Qualifications for appointment as Governor
Article 158	Conditions of Governor’s office
Article 159	Oath or affirmation by the Governor
Article 160	Discharge of the functions of the Governor in certain contingencies
Article 161	Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Article 162	Extent of executive power of State
Council of Ministers
Article 163	Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
Article 164	Other provisions as to Ministers
The Advocate-General for the State
Article 165	The Advocate-General for the State
Conduct of Government Business
Article 166	Conduct of business of the Government of a State
Article 167	Duties of the Chief Minister as respect the furnishing of information to the Governor, etc.
Chapter 3: The State Legislature
General
Article 168	Constitution of Legislatures in States
Article 169	Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States
Article 170	Composition of the Legislative Assemblies
Article 171	Composition of the Legislative Councils
Article 172	Duration of State Legislatures
Article 173	Qualification for membership of the State Legislature
Article 174	Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution
Article 175	Right of Governor to address and send messages to the House or Houses
Article 176	Special address by the Governor
Article 177	Rights of Ministers and Advocate-General as respects the Houses
Officers of the State Legislature
Article 178	The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Article 179	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Article 180	Power of the Deputy Speaker or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Speaker
Article 181	The Speaker or the Deputy Speaker not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
Article 182	The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council
Article 183	Vacation and resignation of, and removal from, the offices of Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Article 184	Power of the Deputy Chairman or other person to perform the duties of the office of, or to act as, Chairman
Article 185	The Chairman or the Deputy Chairman not to preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration
Article 186	Salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and the Chairman and Deputy Chairman
Article 187	Secretariat of State Legislature
Conduct of Business
Article 188	Oath or affirmation by members
Article 189	Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Disqualifications of Members
Article 190	Vacation of seats
Article 191	Disqualifications for membership
Article 192	Decision on questions as to disqualifications of members
Article 193	Penalty for sitting and voting before making oath or affirmation under article 188 or when not qualified or when disqualified
Powers, privileges, and immunities of State Legislatures and their Members
Article 194	Powers, privileges, etc., of the Houses of Legislatures and of the members and committees thereof
Article 195	Salaries and allowances of members
Legislative Procedure
Article 196	Provisions as to the introduction and passing of Bills
Article 197	Restriction on powers of the Legislative Council as to Bills other than Money Bills
Article 198	Special procedure in respect of Money Bills
Article 199	Definition of “Money Bills”
Article 200	Assent to Bills
Article 201	Bills reserved for consideration
Procedure in Financial Matters
Article 202	Annual financial statement
Article 203	Procedure in Legislature with respect to estimates
Article 204	Appropriation Bills
Article 205	Supplementary, additional or excess grants
Article 206	Votes on account, votes of credit and exceptional grants
Article 207	Special provisions for financial Bills
Procedure Generally
Article 208	Rules of procedure
Article 209	Regulation by law of procedure in the Legislature of the State in relation to financial business
Article 210	Language to be used in the Legislature
Article 211	Restriction on discussion in the Legislature
Article 212	Courts not to inquire into proceedings of the Legislature
Chapter 4: Legislative Power of the governor
Article 213	Power of Governor to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Legislature
Chapter 5: The High Courts in the State
Article 214	High Courts for States
Article 215	High Courts to be courts of record
Article 216	Constitution of High Courts
Article 217	Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court
Article 218	Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
Article 219	Oath or affirmation by Judges of High Courts
Article 220	Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge
Article 221	Salaries, etc., of Judges
Article 222	Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another
Article 223	Appointment of acting Chief Justice
Article 224	Appointment of additional and acting Judges
Article 224A	Appointment of retired Judges at sittings of High Courts
Article 225	Jurisdiction of existing High Courts
Article 226	Power of High Courts to issue certain writs
Article 226A	Repealed
Article 227	Power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court
Article 228	Transfer of certain cases to High Court
Article 228A	Repealed
Article 229	Officers and servants and the expenses of High Courts
Article 230	Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
Article 231	Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States
Article 232	Omitted by the Constitution 7th Amendment Act, 1956
Chapter 6: Subordinate Courts
Article 233	Appointment of district judges
Article 233A	Validation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
Article 234	Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
Article 235	Control over subordinate courts
Article 236	Interpretation
Article 237	Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates

Part 7: The states in the Part B of the first schedule
Article 238	Repealed

Part 8: The Union Territories
Article 239	Administration of Union territories
Article 239A	Creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers or both for certain Union territories
Article 239AA	Special provisions with respect to Delhi
Article 239AB	Provision in case of failure of constitutional machinery
Article 239B	Power of the administrator to promulgate Ordinances during recess of the Legislature
Article 240	Power of the President to make regulations for certain Union territories
Article 241	High Courts for Union territories
Article 242	Repealed

Part 9: The Panchayats
Article 243	Definitions
Article 243A	Gram Sabha
Article 243B	Constitution of Panchayats
Article 243C	Composition of Panchayats
Article 243D	Reservation of seats
Article 243E	Duration of Panchayats, etc
Article 243F	Disqualifications for membership
Article 243G	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
Article 243H	Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
Article 243I	Constitution of Finance Commission to review financial position
Article 243J	Audit of accounts of Panchayats
Article 243K	Elections to the Panchayats
Article 243L	Application to Union territories
Article 243M	Part not to apply to certain areas
Article 243N	Continuance of existing laws and Panchayats
Article 243O	Bar to interference by courts in electoral matters

Part 9A: The Municipalities
Article 243P	Definitions
Article 243Q	Constitution of Municipalities
Article 243R	Composition of Municipalities
Article 243S	Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc
Article 243T	Reservation of seats
Article 243U	Duration of Municipalities, etc
Article 243V	Disqualifications for membership
Article 243W	Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc
Article 243X	Power to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Municipalities
Article 243	Finance Commission
Article 243Z	Audit of accounts of Municipalities
Article 243ZA	Elections to the Municipalities
Article 243ZB	Application to Union territories
Article 243ZC	Part not to apply to certain areas
Article 243ZD	Committee for district planning
Article 243ZE	Committee for Metropolitan planning
Article 243ZF	Continuance of existing laws and Municipalities
Article 243ZG	Bar to interference by Courts in electoral matters

Part 9B: The Co-operative Societies
Article 243ZH	Definitions
Article 243ZI	Incorporation of co-operative societies
Article 243ZJ	Number and term of members of the board and its office bearers
Article 243ZK	Election of members of board
Article 243ZL	Supersession and suspension of the board and interim management
Article 243ZM	Audit of accounts of co-operative societies
Article 243ZN	Convening of general body meetings
Article 243ZO	Right of a member to get information
Article 243ZP	Returns
Article 243ZQ	Offences and penalties
Article 243ZR	Application to multi-state co-operative societies
Article 243ZS	Application to Union Territories
Article 243ZT	Continuance of existing laws

Part 10: Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
Article 244	Administration of Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas
Article 244 A	Formation of an autonomous State comprising certain tribal areas in Assam and creation of local Legislature or Council of Ministers or both therefor

Part 11: Relations between the Union and the States
Chapter 1: Legislative Relations
Distribution of Legislative Powers
Article 245	Extent of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
Article 246	Subject-matter of laws made by Parliament and by the Legislatures of States
Article 246A	Special provision with respect to goods and services tax
Article 247	Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
Article 248	Residuary powers of legislation
Article 249	Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List in the national interest
Article 250	Power of Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation
Article 251	Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament under articles 249 and 250 and laws made by the Legislatures of States
Article 252	Power of Parliament to legislate for two or more States by consent and adoption of such legislation by any other State
Article 253	Legislation for giving effect to international agreements
Article 254	Inconsistency between laws made by Parliament and laws made by the Legislatures of States
Article 255	Requirements as to recommendations and previous sanctions to be regarded as matters of procedure only
Chapter 2: Administrative relations
General
Article 256	Obligation of States and the Union
Article 257	Control of the Union over States in certain cases
Article 257 A	Repealed
Article 258	Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases
Article 258 A	Power of the States to entrust functions to the Union
Article 259	Repealed
Article 260	Jurisdiction of the Union in relation to territories outside India
Article 261	Public acts, records and judicial proceedings
Disputes relating to Waters
Article 262	Adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-State rivers or river valleys. Co-ordination between States
Article 263	Provisions with respect to an inter-State Council