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The Constitution of India in English 2026: page 301

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270                    THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
                                   (Third Schedule)

            “I, A.B., having been nominated as a candidate to fill a seat in the
       Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God
                                                             solemnly affirm

       that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as
       by law established and that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of
       India.”
                                            B
       Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of Parliament:—
                                                           e
            “I, A.B., having been elected (or nominated) a member of the
                                                     od
       Council of States (or the House of the People) do swear in the name of God
                                                aC           solemnly affirm
                                            di
       that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by
                                        In
       law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
       and that I will faithfully discharge the duty upon which I am about to
       enter.”]
                                           IV
      Form of oath or affirmation to be made by the Judges of the Supreme
Court and the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India:—
              “I, A.B., having been appointed Chief Justice (or a Judge) of the
       Supreme Court of India (or Comptroller and Auditor-General of
       India) do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and
                          solemnly affirm

       faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established,
       1
         [that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India,] that I will
       duly and faithfully and to the best of my ability, knowledge and
       judgment perform the duties of my office without fear or favour,
       affection or ill-will and that I will uphold the Constitution and the laws.”

1. Ins. by the Constitution (Sixteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, s. 5 (w.e.f. 5-10-1963).
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