It is related to formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States: Parliament may by law
- form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;
- increase the area of any State;
- diminish the area of any State;
- alter the boundaries of any State;
- alter the name of any State;
Some Conditions:
- Such bill can be introduced in either house of Parliament
- Such bill can be introduced only on the recommendation of the President
- President has to refer the bill to affected states for their views
- Period to get state’s view is decided by President
- State’s view are not binding
The power conferred on Parliament by clause (a) includes the power to form a new State or Union territory by uniting a part of any State or Union territory to any other State or Union territory
Why in news? Name of West Bengal is being changed.