Note: The original Constitution did not contain these provisions. They were added through Constitutional Amendments.
List of States with Special Provisions (under Article 371 & its sub-clauses):
State | Article | Key Special Provisions |
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Maharashtra & Gujarat | 371 | Special responsibility of Governor for development of backward areas. |
Nagaland | 371A | – Special protection for Naga customary law, religious & social practices. – No Act of Parliament relating to land & resources applies unless State Legislative Assembly agrees. |
Assam | 371B | – Creation of a committee of MLAs from tribal areas in the State Legislature. |
Manipur | 371C | – Special provisions for Hill Area Committee in the Legislative Assembly. – Governor reports to the President regarding its administration. |
Andhra Pradesh & Telangana | 371D & 371E | – Equal opportunities for employment & education in certain regions. – Establishment of a Special Tribunal to address service grievances. |
Sikkim | 371F | – Special protection for old laws of Sikkim. – Assembly composition includes seats for different sections of the population. |
Mizoram | 371G | – Protection for Mizo customary law & land rights. – No Parliamentary law on land & resources applies unless State Assembly agrees. |
Arunachal Pradesh | 371H | – Governor has special responsibility for law & order. – Legislative Assembly composition defined. |
Goa | 371I | – Defines minimum number of MLAs (40) in the State Assembly. |
Karnataka | 371J | – Special provisions for Hyderabad-Karnataka region (now called Kalyana Karnataka). – Local reservation in education & government jobs. – Establishment of a Development Board. |