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The States Reorganisation Act, 1956

Part II — TERRITORIAL CHANGES AND FORMATION OF NEW STATES

Section 9Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State

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Section 9: Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State

9. Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State

(1)

As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new *** State to be known as the State of Madhya Pradesh comprising the following territories, namely:―

(a)

the territories of the existing State of Madhya Pradesh, except the districts mentioned in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8;

(b)

the territories of the existing State of Madhya Bharat, except Sunel tappa of Bhanpura tahsil of Mandsaur district;

(c)

Sironj sub-division of Kotah district in the existing State of Rajasthan;

(d)

the territories of the existing State of Bhopal; and

(e)

the territories of the existing State of Vindhya Pradesh; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing States of Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Bharat, Rajasthan, Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh, respectively.

(2)

The said Sironj sub-division shall be included in, and become part of, Bhilsa district in the new State of Madhya Pradesh.

Amendment notes (1)
  1. omitted . The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 1) Order, 1956.