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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Article 239AA is the constitutional provision granting the National Capital Territory of Delhi a special status with an elected legislative assembly and council of ministers, while reserving certain powers to the Union.
- What subjects are excluded from the Delhi Legislative Assembly's competence under Article 239AA?
- How does Article 239AA differ from full statehood?
- What did the Supreme Court decide in the 2018 Delhi case?
- How did the GNCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023 change the position?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Article 239AA is the constitutional provision granting the National Capital Territory of Delhi a special status with an elected legislative assembly and council of ministers, while reserving certain powers to the Union.

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In its May 2023 ruling in Government of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that Delhi's elected government controls administrative services, prompting the Union to enact the GNCTD (Amendment) Act, 2023 to reverse the effect.

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