Section 9
Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State.
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956
About this Act
An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the States of India and for matters connected therewith.
(1) As from the appointed day, there shall be
formed a new 1*** State to be known as the State of Madhya Pradesh comprising the following
territories, namely:―
(a) the territories of the existing State of Madhya Pradesh, except the districts mentioned in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8;
(b) the territories of the existing State of Madhya Bharat, except Sunel tappa of Bhanpura tahsil of Mandsaur district;
(c) Sironj sub-division of Kotah district in the existing State of Rajasthan;
(d) the territories of the existing State of Bhopal; and
(e) the territories of the existing State of Vindhya Pradesh; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing States of Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Bharat, Rajasthan, Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh, respectively.
(2) The said Sironj sub-division shall be included in, and become part of, Bhilsa district in the new State of Madhya Pradesh.
(a) the territories of the existing State of Madhya Pradesh, except the districts mentioned in clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 8;
(b) the territories of the existing State of Madhya Bharat, except Sunel tappa of Bhanpura tahsil of Mandsaur district;
(c) Sironj sub-division of Kotah district in the existing State of Rajasthan;
(d) the territories of the existing State of Bhopal; and
(e) the territories of the existing State of Vindhya Pradesh; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing States of Madhya Pradesh, Madhya Bharat, Rajasthan, Bhopal and Vindhya Pradesh, respectively.
(2) The said Sironj sub-division shall be included in, and become part of, Bhilsa district in the new State of Madhya Pradesh.
Notes
1. The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 1) Order, 1956.