Article 386

Provisional Ministries in Part B States (Omitted)

Official heading: “[Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule.]”

Historical / Omitted Provision

Article 386 continued ministers holding office in Part B States immediately before commencement as the Council of Ministers for the Rajpramukh. It was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.

Amendment: Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 (s. 29 and Sch.)Effective Date: 01-11-1956Modern Constitutional Status: Omitted from the operative Constitution. Continued sitting interim ministries in former princely states until 1952 general elections.

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Source edition: The Constitution of India (as on 1 May 2026)
Source locator: Part XXI, Article 386, printed page 251
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1. In One Sentence

Article 386 formerly continued interim ministries in Part B princely states, and was omitted in 1956.

2. What It Means in Everyday Language

Article 386 provided executive government continuity in former princely states upon the commencement of the Constitution.

Ministers continued assisting the Rajpramukh until democratic elections took place in 1952.

The article was omitted by the Seventh Amendment in 1956.

3. Practical Illustrative Example

Everyday Scenario:

In 1950, the interim ministry of Mysore State continued civil administration under Article 386.

Core takeaway: Article 386 bridged administrative governance in princely states.

Illustrative Notice: The provision stands omitted; all state ministries operate under Article 164.

4. Important Limits, Qualifications & Exceptions

Article 386 provided executive continuity in former princely states.

Interim ministries preserved: Maintained functioning cabinets in Part B states.
Omitted in 1956: Repealed by the Seventh Amendment.
Replaced by uniform norms: Merged into standard state executive structures.

5. Historical constitutional wording — not operative

[Council of Ministers for States in Part B of the First Schedule.]—Omitted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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