Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 is an
Act of the
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India ( IAST: ) is the supreme legislative body of the Republic of India. It is a bicameral legislature composed of the president of India and two houses: the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of ...
which enabled the creation of
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh (, ) is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Prad ...
state out of
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second ...
.
The law was introduced by the
NDA government headed by Prime Minister
Vajpayee to fulfil its election promise.
Resulting changes
In addition, the
Chhattisgarh High Court was set up.
See also
*
Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, by which
Jharkhand
Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . I ...
was created
*
Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, by which
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
was created
References
Acts of the Parliament of India 2000
Vajpayee administration initiatives
Reorganisation of Indian states
History of Madhya Pradesh (1947–present)
History of Chhattisgarh (1947–present)
2000s in Madhya Pradesh
2000s in Chhattisgarh
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