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Legal Studies Question on Constitutional Laws

Which of the following is not a State for the purposes of Article 54 (Election of President)?

A

National Capital Territory of Delhi

B

Union Territory of Puducherry

C

Chandigarh

D

Punjab

Answer

Chandigarh

Explanation

Solution

For the purposes of Article 54, which relates to the election of the President of India, only states and Union Territories with legislative assemblies are considered. Chandigarh is a Union Territory without a legislative assembly, hence it is not considered a "State" in this context.