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Changes to How Governors Join the Inter-State Council Explained

President Droupadi Murmu issued an amendment to the Inter-State Council Order of 1990.

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Key Points

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The amendment was notified on September 9, 2026 and took effect immediately.

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It replaces the old clause with clear rules for four specific scenarios.

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The Inter-State Council was originally created by Article 263 of the Constitution.

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Summary

The amendment defines four situations when a state Governor or Union Territory Lieutenant Governor must be invited to council meetings.

These situations involve a President’s proclamation under Article 356, an order for Delhi under Article 239AB, and specific sections for Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir.

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New Words to Learn

10 words
President
the person who leads the whole country
Governor
the leader of a state in India
Lieutenant Governor
the leader of a Union Territory
Inter-State Council
a group where leaders from different states talk together
Constitution
the main set of rules for the country
Article
a numbered part of the Constitution
Proclamation
an important official announcement
Union Territory
a region run directly by the country, not a state
Gazette
the official newspaper where new rules are printed
Amendment
a change made to an existing rule
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