Article 371 in Constitution of India
371. Special provision with respect to the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat
(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution ... whole. [ Editorial comment - The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, this Article was replaced with a new one that applies to the states of Andhra Pradesh
administration for the Hyderabad-Karnataka region of the State of Karnataka. Article 371-J provided special provisions for the people of the said region. Provisions
discontinuance of the Regional Committee constituted under clause (1) of article 371 of the Constitution, the Bill also provides for the repeal of that clause
CONSTITUTION (SEVENTH AMENDMENT) ACT, 1956
22. Substitution of new article for Article 371.-
For Article 371 of the Constitution, the following article shall be substituted
accordingly proposed to insert a new Article 371-J in the Constitution to provide for special provisions for the erstwhile Hyderabad-Karnataka areas ... Bidar, Raichur, Koppal and Yadgir and additionally include the Bellary District. The article in the form of a special provision seeks to provide
words, figures and letter "Delhi University; the University established in pursuance of article 371E;" shall be substituted. [The Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment ... involving public services, particularly in civil services. The Amendment Act modified Article 371 of the Constitution and added Articles 371D and 371E as part
