Article 188

Part VI — The States · Constitution of India

Article 188

Oath or affirmation by members. Every member of the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council of a State shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe before the Governor, or some person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation according to the form set out for the purpose in the Third Schedule.

In plain wordsBefore taking their seat, every member of a state Assembly or Council must swear the prescribed oath before the Governor or someone the Governor appoints. Sitting without it invites a daily penalty under a later article.

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