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Article 239AA: Special provisions with respect to Delhi
Provides special constitutional arrangements for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, including Legislative Assembly, Council of Ministers, and limits on legislative powers.
Part VIIIactive · inserted by amendment
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 239AA gives Delhi a special elected government model while preserving Union control over specified subjects.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Relevant to Delhi governance, services, policing, land, and Union-State style disputes.
- Helps explain why Delhi is not governed exactly like a full State.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Creates elected local accountability for many Delhi matters.
- Maintains special Union responsibility for the national capital.
Example situations
General civic examples
- Delhi government and Lieutenant Governor disagree on an administrative matter.
- A voter in Delhi elects MLAs to the Legislative Assembly.
Citizen note
Learning note
Delhi governance is heavily shaped by constitutional text, statutes, and Supreme Court interpretation.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 239AA was inserted by the 69th Amendment.
- Public order, police, and land are key exclusions from Delhi Assembly power.
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Art. 239: Administration of Union territoriesArticle 239AB
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Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India - Constitution Amendment Acts↗
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Supreme Court of India constitutional rights jurisprudence↗
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.