The States Reorganisation Act

Transfer of territory from Hyderabad to Andhra and alteration of name

Transfer of territory from Travancore-Cochin to Madras

Formation of Kerala State

Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands

Formation of a new Mysore State

Formation of a new Bombay State

Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State

Formation of a new Rajasthan State

Formation of a new Punjab State

Amendment of the First Schedule to the Constitution

Saving powers of State Governments


TERRITORIAL CHANGES AND FORMATION OF NEW STATES


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

(a) the territories of the existing State of Punjab; and

(b) the territories of the existing State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union; and thereupon the
said territories shall cease to form part of the said existing States of Punjab and Patiala and East
Punjab States Union, respectively.


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# 11 Formation of a new Punjab State