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Preamble
The Constitution of Indiaभारत का संविधान
[1 मई, 2026 को यथाविद्यमान]
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
[As on 1st May, 2026]
भारत सरकार विवध और न्याय मंत्रालय विधायी विभाग
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT
PREFACE
This is the sixth pocket size edition of the Constitution of India in the diglot form. In this edition, the text of the Constitution of India has been brought up-to-date by incorporating therein all the amendments up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The foot notes below the text indicate the Constitution Amendment Acts by which such amendments have been made.
The Constitution (One Hundredth Amendment) Act, 2015 containing details of acquired and transferred territories between the Governments of India and Bangladesh has been provided in Appendix I.
The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 2019 and the declaration under article 370(3) of the Constitution have been provided respectively in Appendix II and Appendix III for reference.
New Delhi; Dr. Rajiv Mani, 1st May, 2026 Secretary to the Government of India.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS USED
Art., arts.....................................................for Article, articles. Cl., cls. .................................................... ″ Clause, clauses. C.O. .................................................... ″ Constitution Order. Ins. ................................................... ″ Inserted. P., pp. .................................................... ″ Page, pages. Pt. .................................................... ″ Part. Rep. .................................................... ″ Repealed. Ss., ss. ...................................................... ″ Section, sections. Sch. .................................................... ″ Schedule. Subs. .................................................... ″ Substituted. w.e.f. .................................................... ″ with effect from. w.r.e.f. .................................................. ″ with retrospective effect from.
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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