Definition of State expanded to include National Capital Territory and Union Territory, affecting presidential election provisions. Amendment inserts an Explanation into Article 54 clarifying that State for the purposes of Article 54 and Article 55 includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, thereby extending the statutory definition of State to these union territories for the relevant presidential election provisions.
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Definition of State expanded to include National Capital Territory and Union Territory, affecting presidential election provisions.
Amendment inserts an Explanation into Article 54 clarifying that State for the purposes of Article 54 and Article 55 includes the National Capital Territory of Delhi and the Union Territory of Pondicherry, thereby extending the statutory definition of State to these union territories for the relevant presidential election provisions.
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