States Reorganisation Act, 1956 · Chapter II: Territorial Changes and Formation of New States
Section 11: Formation of a new Punjab State
As from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new *** State to be known as the State of Punjab comprising the following territories, namely:―
(a) the territories of the existing State of Punjab; and
(b) the territories of the existing State of Patiala and East Punjab States Union; and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the said existing States of Punjab and Patiala and East Punjab States Union, respectively.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
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