The Constitution of India is quasi – federal where it has some federal characteristics and some unitary characteristics. In theory, it establishes a federal system by dividing powers between the central and state governments through three distinct lists in the Seventh Schedule: the three lists namely the Union List, Stated List and Concurrent list. From this division, there seems to be a clear cuts federal structure guaranteeing that states are sovereign with regard to some issues. But in fact it can be seen that the constitution of Indian is has a tilt towards the unitary form. Some of these characteristic include; The Concurrent List that allows the central government to override the state laws, Article 356 giving the central government the power to dismiss state governments, Financial control and emergency powers are centralized, all of which show the unitary nature. Further, constitution provides the single constitution single citizenship and the power of the Parliament to redraw state boundaries to illustrate central dominance. Another feature depicts the structural aspect of unitary state that is the central government exercise of prerogatives in sensitive sectors such as defense, foreign affair, and communication, besides the Governor, being the representative of President in the state. Hence having federal structure at the constitution level the political system of India can be defined predominantly unitary due to centralisation of powers with the central government.