Which part of the Constitution contains Article 88?

Article 88 is in Part V (The Union), Chapter II — Parliament, under "General".

Part V · The Union · General

Article 88: Rights of Ministers and Attorney-General as respects Houses

Q: What does Article 88 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 88 deals with rights of ministers and attorney-general as respects houses. Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 88

Every Minister and the Attorney-General of India shall have the right to speak in, and otherwise to take part in the proceedings of, either House, any joint sitting of the Houses, and any committee of Parliament of which he may be named a member, but shall not by virtue of this article be entitled to vote.

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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