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9. In many States, local bodies had become weak and ineffective on account of various reasons, including the failure to hold regular elections, prolonged supersessions and inadequate devolution of powers and functions and as a result, Urban Local Bodies were not able to perform effectively as vibrant democratic units of self-government. Having regard to the said inadequacies, it was considered necessary that provisions relating to Urban Local Bodies are incorporated in the Constitution, particularly for, among other things, putting on a firm footing, the relationship between the State Government and the Urban Local Bodies with respect to different matters. Accordingly, Part IXA was introduced in the Constitution as per the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 which came into force with effect from 1-6-1993.