Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000

Act of the Parliament of India

Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh within India. Before the reorganization act, the whole area in red was Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, is an Act of the Parliament of India which enabled the creation of Chhattisgarh state out of Madhya Pradesh.^[2] The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Prime Minister Vajpayee to fulfil its election promise.^[3]

Resulting changes

In addition, the Chhattisgarh High Court was set up.

See also

• Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000, by which Jharkhand was created
• Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, by which Uttarakhand was created

References

1. "The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000" (PDF). Retrieved 18 December 2020.
2. "The Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000". indiankanoon.org. 25 August 2000. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
3. "Chhattisgarh: quiet arrival". Archived from the original on 4 May 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2004.