Nurturing Democracy and Grassroots Representation: Analyzing Articles 168 to 170 of the Indian Constitution in the Modern Era
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Nurturing Democracy and Grassroots Representation: Analyzing Articles 168 to 170 of the Indian Constitution in the Modern Era Introduction: The Indian Constitution serves as the bedrock of India's democratic framework, enshrining principles of governance, representation, and federalism. Articles 168 to 170 of the Constitution play a crucial role in ensuring effective representation and participatory democracy at the grassroots level. In this article, we explore these articles in the context of the modern era, shedding light on their provisions and examining relevant case laws that have shaped their interpretation. Article 168: Constitution of Legislatures in States: Article 168 deals with the composition and constitution of state legislatures. It provides for the creation of a legislative assembly and a legislative council in states, where the former represents the elected members and the latter accommodates nominated and elected members. The purpose of this provision is to establi...