Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the provisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue for a period of five years from the date referred to in the said section 29 and no longer and the expiration of the said period shall operate as a dissolution of that Legislative Assembly.
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What does Article 378A of the Indian Constitution say?
Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the provisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, unless sooner dissolved, continue for a period of five years from the date referred to in the said section…
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 378A?
Article 378A falls under Part XXI — Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions — of the Constitution of India.