Which part of the Constitution contains Article 355?

Article 355 is in Part XVIII (Emergency Provisions).

Part XVIII · Emergency Provisions

Article 355: Duty of the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance

Q: What does Article 355 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 355 deals with duty of the union to protect states against external aggression and internal disturbance. It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 355

It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the Government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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