President Droupadi Murmu has amended the Inter-State Council (Amendment) Order, 2026, amending the Inter-State Council Order, 1990. The amendment, which came into force immediately upon publication, introduces special conditions for the participation of Governors and Lieutenant Governors in Inter-State Council meetings.
Enacted under Article 263 of the Constitution of India, the updated guidelines state that the Governor of a State will be invited to council meetings when a proclamation by the President under Article 356 is in force in that State. For the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, the Lt Governor will be invited when an order by the President under Article 239AB is in force.