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Republic of India
The sovereign democratic republic
Union Government
For the entire country
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Head of state
Prime Minister
Head of government
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Attorney General
Chief legal advisor
Lok Sabha
House of the People
Rajya Sabha
Council of States
MPs
Elected, Lok Sabha
MPs
States / nominated
State Governments
For each state / UT
Governor
Constitutional head
Chief Minister
Head of government
Council of Ministers
State cabinet
Advocate General
Chief legal advisor
Legislative Assembly
Vidhan Sabha
Legislative Council
Vidhan Parishad
MLAs
Elected, assembly seats
MLCs
Local bodies / nominated
Local government — grassroots level
Panchayati Raj
Zila · Block · Gram
Urban local bodies
Corporation · Municipality
Traditional / tribal bodies
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