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Constitutional Provisions Governing Union Territories and Delhi: A Comprehensive Analysis of Articles 239 to 240 Articles 239 to 240, 239A, 239AA, 239AB, and 239B: Governance Framework for Union Territories and Delhi Articles 239 to 240, along with 239A, 239AA, 239AB, and 239B of the Indian Constitution, establish a nuanced governance framework for Union Territories (UTs) and Delhi, outlining distinctive provisions for their administration. Constitutional Provisions: - Article 239: Lays down the administrative setup for UTs, granting the President powers to make regulations. - Article 240: Specifies provisions for the administration of UTs directly by the President or through an administrator appointed by the President. - Article 239A: Introduces special provisions for Puducherry, providing a legislature and a Council of Ministers. - Article 239AA: Confers a special status on Delhi as the National Capital Territory (NCT), providing an elected legislature and Council of Ministers wi...