Question
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.