Inclusion of union territories in the State definition clarifies Article 3 powers to reorganise territories and form new units. The amendment clarifies that the term State in clauses (a)-(e) of Article 3 includes Union territories, extends Article 3 to govern alterations involving Union territories, and confirms that clause (a) empowers formation of a new State or Union territory by uniting part of a State or Union territory with another State or Union territory.
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Inclusion of union territories in the State definition clarifies Article 3 powers to reorganise territories and form new units.
The amendment clarifies that the term State in clauses (a)-(e) of Article 3 includes Union territories, extends Article 3 to govern alterations involving Union territories, and confirms that clause (a) empowers formation of a new State or Union territory by uniting part of a State or Union territory with another State or Union territory.
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