DIPR clarifies on Article 3 reference
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 14 2025:
Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) has issued a clarification regarding the mention of the "proviso to Article 3" in subsection (ii) of section (c) of the Presidential Proclamation dated February 13, 2025, under Article 365 .
A statement issued by IPR director Ng Uttam maintained that the reference is standard practice of listing all powers and functions of the President in such proclamations, stating that in the absence of a legislature, any reference to the state legislature is not applicable.
To address the concerns and clear the confusions, IPR referred to the statement by BJP leader Sambit Patra that "Territorial Integrity will not be compromised/affected" .
Article 3 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to form new states, alter the boundaries, names, or areas of existing states, or unite territories by law.
However, any such Bill must first be recommended by the President and referred to the state legislature for its opinion if it affects the territorial composition of a state, explained the director.