What is the significance of Article 156 in relation to extending the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution?
Article 156 is significant in relation to extending the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution because it states that nothing in article 243D, relating to reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes, shall apply to the State of Arunachal Pradesh. This shows a specific exception made for this particular state regarding reservations under the Panchayati Raj system.