Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments
74th Amendment — Amendments
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| Amendment | Year | Description | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74th Amendment | 1992 | Inserted Part IXA (Articles 243P to 243ZG) dealing with municipalities and added the Twelfth Schedule containing 18 functional items for urban local bodies. Established constitutional framework for urban local governance. | Transformed urban governance by providing constitutional status to municipalities, ensuring regular elections, mandating reservations, and creating institutional framework for decentralized urban administration. |