Section 9:
Formation of a new Madhya Pradesh State.
(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.
Notes:
1. The word and letter "Part A" omitted by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 1) Order, 1956.