Difference between States and Union territories in India | The New Indian Society

States in India

• They have separate government for administration which is unicameral or bicameral in nature

• Governor is the executive head

• Relationship with centre is federal in character

• There is space for autonomy for functioning of state

• All states have representation in Rajya Sabha

Union territories in India

• They are directly ruled by union government with or without legislative assembly

• President is the executive head who administers through administrator/Lieutenant governor

• Relationship with centre is unitary in character

• There is no space for autonomy for functioning of union territory

• Union territories with legislative assembly alone have representation in Rajya Sabha