What provisions does the Constitution of India make for the creation of local Legislatures or Council of Ministers for certain Union territories?
Article 239A of the Constitution of India states that Parliament may create a local Legislature or Council of Ministers, or both, for certain Union territories such as Puducherry. These bodies can be either elected, partly nominated, or partly elected, with their constitution, powers, and functions specified in the law. Such a law does not require an amendment to the Constitution and does not fall under the provisions of Article 368.