Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000

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Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000
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Parliament of India
Enacted byParliament of India
Status: In force

Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 was a law passed by the parliament of India in 2000. Loksabha and Rajya sabha passed the bill on 2 and 11 August respectively and on 15 November 2000, it gave birth to new State, Jharkhand.[1] It created the state of Jharkhand from a portion of Bihar.[2][3] The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to fulfil an election promise.

Criticism[edit]

It was criticised by Arjun Munda, as he thought it to be biased.[4]

Definitions[edit]

  • Article: means an article of the Constitution.[2]
  • Election Commission: means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324.[2]

Important sections[edit]

  • Section 113: It states that here will be Jharkhand comprising the following districts of the existing State of Bihar-
    • Bokaro
    • Chatra
    • Deogarh
    • Dhanbad
    • Dumka
    • Garhwa
    • Giridih
    • Godda
    • Gumla
    • Hazaribagh
    • Kodarma
    • Lohardaga
    • Pakur
    • Palamu
    • Ranchi (the new capital)
    • Sahebganj
    • Singhbhum (East)
    • Singhbhum (West)

References[edit]

  1. Bera, Gautam Kumar (2008). The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India edited by Gautam Kumar Bera. pp. 60–61. ISBN 9788183241458.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 http://www.indiankanoon.org/doc/1054471/
  3. "Parliament passes Jharkhand bill". The Hindu.[dead link]
  4. "Opp. backs Munda on 'unfair' Bihar law". Telegraph India. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2015 – via http://www.telegraphindia.com/. {{cite news}}: External link in |via= (help)