Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000
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| Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Status: In force | |
Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 was a law passed by the
Rajya sabha passed the bill on 2 and 11 August respectively and on 15 November 2000, which enabled creation of Jharkhand State out of Bihar.[1][2][3] The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
to fulfil an election promise.
Criticism
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It was criticised by Arjun Munda, as he thought it to be biased.[4]
Definitions
- Article: means an article of the Constitution.[2]
- Election Commission: means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324.[2]
Important sections
- Section 113: It states that here will be Jharkhand comprising the following districts of the existing State of Bihar-
References
- ISBN 9788183241458.
- ^ a b c "The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000". indiankanoon.org. 25 August 2000. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Parliament passes Jharkhand bill". The Hindu. [dead link]
- Telegraph India. 11 October 2012. Archived from the originalon 17 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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