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The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a
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The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State
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which was formed on 18 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar
Alwar (Pronunciation: ™lʋəɾ is a city located in India's National Capital Region and the administrative headquarters of Alwar District in the state of Rajasthan. It is located 150 km south of Delhi and 150 km north of Jaipur. ...
, Bharatpur, Dholpur
Dholpur is a city in the Dholpur district in Rajasthan state of India. It is situated on the left bank of the famous Chambal river. The city is the administrative headquarters of Dholpur District and was formerly seat of the Dholpur prin ...
, and Karauli
Karauli (also formerly spelled Karoli or Kerowlee) is a city located in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The city is the administrative center of Karauli District, and was formerly the capital of the erstwhile princely state of Karauli. Karau ...
after accession.States of India since 1947/ref>
Shobha Ram Kumawat
Shobha Ram Kumawat (7 January 1914 – 23 March 1984) was an Indian Independence activist and Politician from the Indian National Congress political party and was a Member of Parliament of the 1st Lok Sabha and 2nd Lok Sabha representing the Al ...
of Indian National Congress
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was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949. Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.
On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan, to form the United State of Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a States and union territories of India, state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the List of states and union territories of India by area, largest ...
, which later became the state of Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern s ...
on 26 January 1950.
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History of Rajasthan (1947–present) 1948 establishments in India Political integration of India Historical Indian regions States and territories disestablished in 1949 States and territories established in 1948 1949 disestablishments in India {{india-history-stub