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The Constitution of India in English 2026: page 106

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75                     THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
                               (Part VI.—The States)
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       167. Duties of Chief Minister as respects the furnishing of
information to Governor, etc.—It shall be the duty of the Chief Minister of
each State—
           (a) to communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the
       Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the
       State and proposals for legislation;
           (b) to furnish such information relating to the administration of the
       affairs of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call
       for; and
           (c) if the Governor so requires, to submit for the consideration of the
       Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a
       Minister but which has not been considered by the Council.
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                       CHAPTER III.—THE STATE LEGISLATURE
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       168. Constitution of Legislatures in States.—(1) For every State there
shall be a Legislature which shall consist of the Governor, and—
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               (a) in the States of 2*** 3[Andhra Pradesh], Bihar, 4*** 5[Madhya
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       Pradesh], 6*** 7[Maharashtra], 8[Karnataka], 9***




1. Ins. by the Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, s. 28 (w.e.f. 3-1-1977)
   and omitted by the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Act, 1978, s. 23
   (w.e.f. 20-6-1979).
2. The words "Andhra Pradesh," omitted by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
   (Abolition) Act, 1985 (34 of 1985), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-6-1985).
3. Ins. by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council Act, 2005 (1 of 2006), s. 3
   (w.e.f. 30-3-2007).
4. The word "Bombay" omitted by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960)
   s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
5. Ins. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
6. The words "Tamil Nadu," omitted by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Council (Abolition)
   Act, 1986 (40 of 1986), s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-11-1986).
7. Ins. by the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960 (11 of 1960), s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
8. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) Act, 1973 (31 of 1973), s. 4, for
   "Mysore" (w.e.f. 1-11-1973), which was inserted by the Constitution (Seventh
   Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 8(1) (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).
9. The word "Punjab," omitted by the Punjab Legislative Council (Abolition) Act, 1969
   (46 of 1969), s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-1970).
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