Formation of new States: Parliament may alter territories, boundaries or names subject to President's recommendation and state consultation. Parliament may by law form new States or Union territories by separation, union or attachment of territory, increase or diminish State areas, alter State boundaries, or change State names. Clause (a) includes forming a State or Union territory by uniting parts of States or Union territories. No Bill for these purposes shall be introduced except on the recommendation of the President, and where the proposal affects the area, boundaries or name of a State (the proviso excluding Union territories), the President must refer the Bill to that State Legislature for its views within a specified or extended period.
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Formation of new States: Parliament may alter territories, boundaries or names subject to President's recommendation and state consultation.
Parliament may by law form new States or Union territories by separation, union or attachment of territory, increase or diminish State areas, alter State boundaries, or change State names. Clause (a) includes forming a State or Union territory by uniting parts of States or Union territories. No Bill for these purposes shall be introduced except on the recommendation of the President, and where the proposal affects the area, boundaries or name of a State (the proviso excluding Union territories), the President must refer the Bill to that State Legislature for its views within a specified or extended period.
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