Legislative Articles

 The Indian Constitution is a comprehensive document that lays out the framework for the country's government and legal system. The legislative part of the Constitution primarily deals with the structure, powers, and functioning of the Parliament of India, which is the supreme legislative body.

Here’s a broad overview of the legislative articles in the Indian Constitution:

1. Part V – The Union:

   • Chapter I – The Executive: This chapter deals with the President, the Vice-President, and the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. It touches on the executive powers of the President and the administration of the Union Government.
   • Chapter II – Parliament: This is a key section covering Articles 79 to 122. It details the structure and powers of the Parliament of India, which consists of two houses: the Lok Sabha (House of the People) and the Rajya Sabha (Council of States).

2. Articles Specific to the Legislature:

   • Article 79: Establishes the Parliament of India.
   • Article 80: Provides for the composition of the Rajya Sabha.
   • Article 81: Details the composition of the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 82: Provides for the delimitation of constituencies.
   • Article 83: Covers the duration of the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 84: Specifies the qualifications for membership of Parliament.
   • Article 85: Deals with the prorogation and dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 86: Provides for the President's address to Parliament.
   • Article 87: Discusses the President's special address to Parliament.
   • Article 88: Describes the rights and privileges of members of Parliament.
   • Article 89: Details the functions of the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
   • Article 90: Relates to the vacancy of the office of the Speaker.
   • Article 91: Relates to the vacancy of the office of the Deputy Speaker.
   • Article 92: Pertains to the duties of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 93: Details the procedure for election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 94: Covers the powers of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 95: Relates to the Speaker's powers to maintain order in the House.
   • Article 96: Describes the powers of the Rajya Sabha's Chairman.
   • Article 97: Deals with the powers of the Rajya Sabha’s Deputy Chairman.
   • Article 98: Provides for the salaries and allowances of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker.
   • Article 99: Provides for the salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
   • Article 100: Details the procedures for voting in the Lok Sabha.
   • Article 101: Relates to the vacation of seats and disqualifications for membership of Parliament.
   • Article 102: Provides the grounds for disqualification for membership of Parliament.
   • Article 103: Details the powers of the President to decide on disqualification matters.
   • Article 104: Covers the disqualification of members of Parliament for defection.
   • Article 105: Details the powers and privileges of the members of Parliament.
   • Article 106: Covers the salaries and allowances of members of Parliament.
   • Article 107: Provides for the procedure for making laws.
   • Article 108: Relates to joint sitting of both houses of Parliament.
   • Article 109: Deals with money bills and their passage.
   • Article 110: Defines a money bill.
   • Article 111: Provides for the President’s consideration of bills.
   • Article 112: Relates to the annual financial statement (Union Budget).
   • Article 113: Details the procedure for presenting the budget.
   • Article 114: Provides for the appropriation of funds.
   • Article 115: Covers supplementary and excess grants.
   • Article 116: Deals with the Contingency Fund of India.
   • Article 117: Relates to the power to make laws.
   • Article 118: Details the powers of Parliament to make rules.
   • Article 119: Provides for the powers of Parliament to establish committees.

3. Part VI – The States:

   • Chapter I – The Executive: Similar to the Union, this chapter covers the Governor, the Chief Minister, and the Council of Ministers for each state.
   • Chapter II – The Legislature: Articles 168 to 212 deal with the structure and powers of the state legislatures, which can be unicameral or bicameral.

4. Part XI – Relations between the Union and the States:

   • Chapter I – Legislative Relations: Articles 245 to 255 govern the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States.

These articles collectively provide the framework for the functioning of the legislative branches of both the Union and State governments, outlining how laws are made, how the legislatures operate, and how they interact with other branches of government.