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Constitution of India
Part VI — The States
Article188
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.
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Article 188 deals with oath or affirmation by members. Read the official clauses below for the exact rule, conditions, exceptions, and institutional powers. This overview is an orientation, not a substitute for the constitutional text.
Current official-edition wording. Historical reconstruction is not claimed for this article.
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