Admission or establishment of new States
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 2 (Admission or establishment of new States): Governs India's territorial sovereignty and state boundaries under Part I.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 2 deals with 'Admission or establishment of new States' under Part I (The Union and its Territory). Specifically, the constitutional text provides: Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 2): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Admission or establishment of new States' under Part I
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Requires transparent Parliamentary law-making and democratic accountability rather than arbitrary executive action
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Bills altering state boundaries require prior Presidential recommendation and reference to the concerned State Legislature under Article 3.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Article 2 ensures India remains an indestructible Union of States while allowing peaceful democratic reorganization of state borders.
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