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{{Short description|Former State of India (1948-1956)}}
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|native_name = विंध्य
|native_name =  
|conventional_long_name =Vindhya  
|conventional_long_name = Union of Baghelkhand and<br>Bundelkhand States<br>{{nobold|{{small|(1948–1950)}}}}<hr>Vindhya Pradesh<br>{{nobold|{{small|(1950–1956)}}}}
|common_name =Vindhya Pradesh
|common_name = Vindhya Pradesh
|nation = [[India]]
|nation = [[India]]
|status_text = [[States and union territories of India|State of India]]
|status_text = [[States and union territories of India|State of India]]
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|year_start = 1948
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|event_start = Creation of Vindhya Pradesh State
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|event_end= [[States Reorganisation Act]]
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|image_map_caption =<small>1951 map of India. Vindhya Pradesh is shown in the centre.</small>
|image_map_caption = <small>1951 map of India. Vindhya Pradesh is shown in the centre.</small>
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|footnotes = {{Cite book |pages=54–5| title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records |author=Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya |year=1977 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |location=Delhi}}
|footnotes = {{Cite book |pages=54–5| title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records |author=Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya |year=1977 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass |location=Delhi}}
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'''Vindhya Pradesh''' was a [[former]] [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[India]]. It occupied an area of 23,603 sq. miles.<ref name="bhattacharyya">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njYpsvmr2dsC&q=Vindhya+Pradesh+%2B+1948+%2B+Bundelkhand+%2B+Baghelkhand+%2B+Gwalior+Residency&pg=PA54|pages=54–5|title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records|last=Bhattacharyya|first=P. K.|year=1977|isbn=0-8426-909-13|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|location=Delhi}}</ref> It was created in 1948 as '''Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States''', shortly after [[India]]n independence, from the territories of the [[princely state]]s in the eastern portion of the former [[Central India Agency]]. <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[File:VindhyaPradesh.JPG]]  -->It was named as Vindhya Pradesh on 25 January 1950 after the [[Vindhya Range]], which runs through the centre of the province. The capital of the state was [[Rewa, India|Rewa]]. It lay between [[Uttar Pradesh]] to the north and [[Madhya Pradesh]] to the south, and the enclave of [[Datia]], which lay a short distance to the west, was surrounded by the state of [[Madhya Bharat]].
'''Vindhya Pradesh''' was a former [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[India]]. It was created in 1948 as '''Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States''' from the territories of the [[princely state]]s in the eastern portion of the former [[Central India Agency]]. <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[File:VindhyaPradesh.JPG]]  -->It was named as Vindhya Pradesh on 25 January 1950 after the [[Vindhya Range]], which runs through the centre of the province. The capital of the state was the former princely state of [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]]. It lay between [[Uttar Pradesh]] to the north and [[Madhya Pradesh]] to the south, and the enclave of [[Datia]], which lay a short distance to the west, was surrounded by the state of [[Madhya Bharat]].


Vindhya [[Pradesh]] was merged into [[Madhya Pradesh]] in 1956, following the [[States Reorganisation Act]].<ref name="States Reorganisation Act, 1956">{{cite web |url=http://indiacode.nic.in/qrydisp.asp?tfnm=195637%20&tfnm2=11 |title=States Reorganisation Act, 1956 |date=31 August 1956 |series=India Code Updated Acts |publisher=Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India|pages=section 9 |access-date=16 May 2013}}</ref>
Vindhya [[Pradesh]] was merged into Madhya Pradesh in 1956, following the [[States Reorganisation Act]].<ref name="States Reorganisation Act, 1956">{{cite web |url=http://indiacode.nic.in/qrydisp.asp?tfnm=195637%20&tfnm2=11 |title=States Reorganisation Act, 1956 |date=31 August 1956 |series=India Code Updated Acts |publisher=Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India |pages=section 9 |access-date=16 May 2013 |archive-date=27 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927133712/http://indiacode.nic.in/qrydisp.asp?tfnm=195637%20&tfnm2=11 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
It occupied an area of 61,131.5 km2 (23,603 sq. miles).<ref name="bhattacharyya">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=njYpsvmr2dsC&q=Vindhya+Pradesh+%2B+1948+%2B+Bundelkhand+%2B+Baghelkhand+%2B+Gwalior+Residency&pg=PA54|pages=54–5|title=Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records|last=Bhattacharyya|first=P. K.|year=1977|isbn=0-8426-909-13|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass|location=Delhi}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Vindhya Pradesh state was formed on 12 March 1948 and the newly formed state was inaugurated on 4 April 1948. Following its formation 35 [[princely state]]s were merged to form Vindhya Pradesh state:  
Vindhya Pradesh state was formed on 12 March 1948 and inaugurated on 4 April 1948. 36 [[princely state]]s were merged to form Vindhya Pradesh state:  
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{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
# [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]]
#[[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]]
# [[Panna State|Panna]]
# [[Panna State|Panna]]
# [[Datia State|Datia]]
# [[Datia State|Datia]]
# [[Orchha State|Orchha]]
# [[Orchha State|Orchha]]
# [[Ajaigarh State|Ajaigarh]]
# [[Ajaigarh State|Ajaigarh]]
# [[Baoni State|Baoni]]
# [[Shahdol]]
# [[Baraundha State|Baraundha]]
# [[Baraundha State|Baraundha]]
# [[Bijawar State|Bijawar]]
# [[Bijawar State|Bijawar]]
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# [[Samthar State|Samthar]]
# [[Samthar State|Samthar]]
# [[Alipura State|Alipura]]
# [[Alipura State|Alipura]]
# Banka-Pahari
# [[Rampur Naikin]]
# Beri
# Beri
# [[Bhaisunda]] ([[Chaube Jagir]])
#[[Sidhi]]
# Bihat
# Bihat
# Bijna
# Bijna
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# Garrauli
# Garrauli
# [[Gaurihar State|Gaurihar]]
# [[Gaurihar State|Gaurihar]]
# [[Jaso State|Jaso]]
# [[Singrauli]]
# Jigni
# Jigni
# [[Khaniadhana State|Khaniadhana]]
# [[Khaniadhana State|Khaniadhana]]
# Kamta Rajaula (Chaube Jagir)
# Kamta Rajaula (Chaube Jagir)
# Kothi
# Kothi
# Kirur (Kubje Jagir)
# Lugasi
# Lugasi
# Naigawan Rebai
# Naigawan Rebai
# Pahra (Chaube Jagir)
# Pahra (Chaube Jagir)
# [[Paldeo]] (Chaube Jagir)
# ([[Bevhari]])
# Sarila
# Sarila
# Sohawal
# Sihawal
# Taraon (Chaube Jagir)
# [[Satna]] Jagir)
# [[Tori-Fatehpur]] ([[Hasht-Bhaiya]] Jagir)
{{Div col end}}
{{Div col end}}
On 25 January 1950, 10 erstwhile princely states, namely, Bihat, Banka Paharee, Baoni, Beri, Bijna, Charkhari, Jigni, Samthar, Sarila and Tori-Fatehpur were transferred to [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Madhya Bharat]]. Vindhya Pradesh, together with the states of [[Madhya Bharat]] and [[Bhopal State (1949–56)|Bhopal State]], was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956.
On 25 January 1950, 11 erstwhile princely states, namely, Bihat, Banka Paharee, Baoni, Beri, Bijna, Charkhari, Jigni, Samthar, Sarila, Tori-Fatehpur and parts of Kirur Kubje were transferred to [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Madhya Bharat]]. Vindhya Pradesh, together with the states of [[Madhya Bharat]] and [[Bhopal State (1949–56)|Bhopal State]], was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956.


==Divisions==
==Divisions==
[[File:Vindhya Pradesh map.jpg|thumb|A map of Vindhya Pradesh]]
After formation, the state was divided into two divisions, which were further divided into 8 districts.
After formation, the state was divided into two divisions, which were further divided into 8 districts.


Bundelkhand Division with its headquarters at [[Nowgaon]] comprised the following 4 distri
Bundelkhand Division with its headquarters at [[Nowgaon]] comprised the following 4 districts:


# [[Panna district]]
# [[Panna district]]
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# [[Datia district]]
# [[Datia district]]


Baghelkhand Division with its headquarters at [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]] comprised the following 4 districts:<ref name="bhattacharyya"/>  
Baghelkhand Division with its headquarters at [[Singrauli]] and then [[Rewa, Madhya Pradesh|Rewa]] comprised the following 4 districts:<ref name="bhattacharyya"/>  
# [[Rewa district]]
# [[Rewa district]]
# [[Satna district]]
# [[Satna district]]
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==Politics==
==Politics==


[[File:Vindhya Pradesh map.jpg|thumb|280px|Map of Vindhya Pradesh]]
===Part B state (1948-1949)===
The nominal heads of the state were the [[Rajpramukh]] from 1948–49, the Chief Commissioner from 1949-March, 1952 and the Lieutenant Governor from March, 1952-31 October 1956. The state had a [[Vidhan Sabha]] comprising 60 members elected from 48 constituencies (36 single-member and 12 double-member).<ref name=eci1>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_VP.pdf|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Vindhya Pradesh|publisher=Election Commission of India website}}</ref> There were 4 [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies in the state (2 single-member and 2 double-member).<ref name=eci2>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1951/VOL_1_51_LS.PDF|title=Statistical Report on General Elections, 1951 to the First Lok Sabha|publisher=Election Commission of India website|access-date=29 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233255/http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1951/VOL_1_51_LS.PDF|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
In 1948, the eastern regions of [[Central India Agency]] became the Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States, and was admitted into the [[Dominion of India]] as a [[States Reorganisation Commission#Background|Part B]] state, headed by a [[Rajpramukh]], deputised by a Uparajpramukh, under the advice of a Prime Minister. [[Martand Singh]], the ruler of the princely state of [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]], became the [[Rajpramukh]] and Yadvendra Singh, the ruler of the princely state of [[Panna State|Panna]], became the Uparajpramukh. Awadhesh Pratap Singh became the first Chief Minister of the [[Baghelkhand]] Division and [[Kamta Prasad (politician)|Kamta Prasad]] Saxena was appointed as the Chief Minister of the [[Bundelkhand]] Division. Later [[Awadhesh Pratap Singh]] became the Chief Minister of the Vindhya Pradesh state.
 
====Rajpramukhs of Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States (UBBS)====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Tenure
|-
|1
|[[Martand Singh]]
|4 April 1948
|31 December 1949
|{{age in years and days|1948|04|04|1949|12|31}}
|}
 
====Uparajpramukhs of Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States (UBBS)====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Tenure
|-
|1
|Yadvendra Singh
|4 April 1948
|31 December 1949
|{{age in years and days|1948|04|04|1949|12|31}}
|}
 
====Chief Ministers of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States====
 
Awadhesh Pratap Singh became the first Chief Minister of the Baghelkhand Division and Kamta Prasad Saxena was appointed as the Chief Minister of the Bundelkhand Division.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |State
!Appointed by
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
| scope="row" |1
|[[Awadhesh Pratap Singh]]
|[[Baghelkhand]] State
|
|[[Martand Singh]]
<small>([[Rajpramukh]])</small>
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
| scope="row" |1
|[[Kamta Prasad (politician)|Kamta Prasad]] Saxena
|[[Bundelkhand]] State
|
|[[Martand Singh]]
<small>([[Rajpramukh]])</small>
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|}
 
====Prime Ministers of Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States (UBBS)====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Tenure
!Appointed by
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
| scope="row" |1
|[[Awadhesh Pratap Singh]]
|28 May 1948
|14 April 1949
|{{age in years and days|1948|05|28|1949|04|15}}
|[[Martand Singh]]
<small>([[Rajpramukh]])</small>
|[[Indian National Congress]]
|style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|-
| scope="row" |2
| Neil Bruniat Bonerji
|15 April 1949
|30 April 1949
|{{age in years and days|1949|04|15|1949|04|30}}
|[[Martand Singh]]
<small>([[Rajpramukh]])</small>
|[[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
| style="background-color:{{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|-
| scope="row" |3
|[[S. N. Mehta|Shreenath Mehta]]
|1 May 1949
|31 December 1949
|{{age in years and days|1949|05|01|1949|12|31}}
|[[Martand Singh]]
<small>([[Rajpramukh]])</small>
|[[Independent (politician)|Independent]]
| style="background-color:{{party color|Independent politician}}" |
|}
 
===Part C state (1950-1952)===
It was renamed Vindhya Pradesh and converted to a Part C state, headed by a Chief Commissioner, on 1 January 1950.
 
====Chief Commissioners of Vindhya Pradesh====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Tenure
!Appointed by
|-
|1
|[[S. N. Mehta|Shreenath Mehta]]
|1 January 1950
|20 January 1950
|{{age in years and days|1950|01|01|1950|01|20}}
|[[Rajendra Prasad]]
<small>([[President of India]])</small>
|-
|2
|V. K. Balakrishna Pillai
|21 January 1950
|30 March 1952
|{{age in years and days|1950|01|21|1952|03|30}}
|[[Rajendra Prasad]]
<small>([[President of India]])</small>
|}
 
===Part A state (1952-1956)===
In 1952, it became a Part A state, and the post of Chief Commissioner was replaced by the [[Lieutenant Governor (India)|Lieutenant Governor]].  
A [[Legislative Assembly (India)|legislative assembly]] comprising 60 members elected from 48 constituencies (36 single-member and 12 double-member)<ref name=eci1>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_VP.pdf|title=Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Vindhya Pradesh|publisher=Election Commission of India website|access-date=16 August 2009|archive-date=10 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410001934/http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/SE_1951/StatRep_51_VP.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> was created and the state was allotted 4 [[Lok Sabha]] constituencies (2 single-member and 2 double-member).<ref name=eci2>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1951/VOL_1_51_LS.PDF|title=Statistical Report on General Elections, 1951 to the First Lok Sabha|publisher=Election Commission of India website|access-date=29 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090409233255/http://eci.nic.in/StatisticalReports/LS_1951/VOL_1_51_LS.PDF|archive-date=9 April 2009|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 
In the first general election in 1951, the [[Indian National Congress]] won 40 seats and the [[Socialist Party (India, 1948)|Socialist Party]] won 11 seats.<ref name=eci1/> [[S.N.Shukla|S.N. Shukla]] of Indian National Congress became the Chief Minister of the state on 13 March 1952, [[Shivanand]] became the Speaker and [[Ram Kishore Shukla]] of [[Socialist Party (India, 1948)|Socialist Party]] the leader of the opposition of the house.


Following the formation of the state in 1948, [[Martand Singh]], the last ruler of the princely state of [[Rewa (princely state)|Rewa]] became the [[Rajpramukh]] and [[Yadvendra Singh]], the last ruler of the princely state of [[Panna State|Panna]] became the [[Uparajpramukh]]. Initially [[Awadhesh Pratap Singh]] became the Chief Minister of the Vindhya Pradesh.
The state was dissolved on 31 October 1956 and merged with Madhya Pradesh.


After he resigned on 14 April 1949, [[N.B. Bonerji]], then Chief Commissioner took over on 15 April 1949. He was succeeded by [[S. N. Mehta]].
====Lieutenant Governors of Vindhya Pradesh====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Tenure
!Appointed by
|-
|1
|[[K. Santhanam|Kasturirangan Santhanam]]
|31 March 1952
|1 January 1956
|{{age in years and days|1952|03|31|1956|01|01}}
|[[Rajendra Prasad]]
<small>([[President of India]])</small>
|-
|2
|[[Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao]]
|2 January 1956
|31 October 1956
|{{age in years and days|1956|01|02|1956|10|31}}
|[[Rajendra Prasad]]  
<small>([[President of India]])</small>
|}


In the first general election in 1951, the [[Indian National Congress]] won 40 seats and the [[Socialist Party (India)|Socialist Party]] won 11 seats.<ref name=eci1/> [[S.N.Shukla]] of [[Indian National Congress]] became the Chief Minister of the state on 13 March 1952, [[Shivanand]] became the Speaker and [[Ram Kishore Shukla]] of [[Socialist Party (India)|Socialist Party]] the leader of the opposition of the house. The house dissolved on 31 October 1956.
====Chief Ministers of Vindhya Pradesh====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" |{{tooltip|#|Number}}
! scope="col" |Name
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Tenure
! scope="col" |Assembly
!Appointed by
! colspan="2" |Party
|-
| scope="row" |1
|[[S.N.Shukla|Sambhu Nath Shukla]]
|31 March 1952
|31 October 1956
|{{age in years and days|1952|03|31|1956|10|31}}
|1st
<small> ([[1952 Vindhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly election|1952 elections]])</small>
| [[K. Santhanam|Kasturirangan Santhanam]]  
| [[Indian National Congress]]
| style="background-color:{{party color|Indian National Congress}}" |
|}


Nowadays the voice of separation of VindhyaPradesh from MadhyaPradesh is been stroked by Maihar MLA Narayan Tripathi and Social Worker Kuldeep Agnihotri is been associated Agni Shakti Education Foundation, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh
===Post merger with Madhya Pradesh===
[[Sriniwas Tiwari]] was a prominent politician in the region who campaigned for the re-establishment of Vindhya Pradesh over the years post its dissolution and merger with Madhya Pradesh. Other advocates of the cause include Narayan Tripathi, 4-time [[Member of Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from [[Maihar Assembly constituency|Maihar]], and social worker Kuldeep Agnihotri, associated with the Agni Shakti Education Foundation in Rewa.{{citation needed|date=August 2022}}


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Regions of India]]
[[Category:Regions of India]]
[[Category:Historical Indian regions]]
[[Category:Historical regions in India]]
[[Category:History of Madhya Pradesh (1947–present)]]
[[Category:History of Madhya Pradesh (1947–present)]]
[[Category:Proposed states and union territories of India]]
[[Category:Proposed states and union territories of India]]

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Union of Baghelkhand and
Bundelkhand States
(1948–1950)
Vindhya Pradesh
(1950–1956)
State of India
1948–1956
Coat of arms of Vindhya Pradesh
Coat of arms

1951 map of India. Vindhya Pradesh is shown in the centre.
CapitalRewa
Area 
• 
61,131.5 km2 (23,603.0 sq mi)
Population 
• 
3600000
History
History 
• Creation of Vindhya Pradesh State
1948
1956
Preceded by		 Succeeded by
Central India Agency
Madhya Pradesh
Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya (1977). Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 54–5.

Vindhya Pradesh was a former state of India. It was created in 1948 as Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States from the territories of the princely states in the eastern portion of the former Central India Agency. It was named as Vindhya Pradesh on 25 January 1950 after the Vindhya Range, which runs through the centre of the province. The capital of the state was the former princely state of Rewa. It lay between Uttar Pradesh to the north and Madhya Pradesh to the south, and the enclave of Datia, which lay a short distance to the west, was surrounded by the state of Madhya Bharat.

Vindhya Pradesh was merged into Madhya Pradesh in 1956, following the States Reorganisation Act.[1]

It occupied an area of 61,131.5 km2 (23,603 sq. miles).[2]

History[edit | edit source]

Vindhya Pradesh state was formed on 12 March 1948 and inaugurated on 4 April 1948. 36 princely states were merged to form Vindhya Pradesh state:

  1. Rewa
  2. Panna
  3. Datia
  4. Orchha
  5. Ajaigarh
  6. Shahdol
  7. Baraundha
  8. Bijawar
  9. Chhatarpur
  10. Charkhari
  11. Maihar
  12. Nagod
  13. Samthar
  14. Alipura
  15. Rampur Naikin
  16. Beri
  17. Sidhi
  18. Bihat
  19. Bijna
  20. Dhurwai
  21. Garrauli
  22. Gaurihar
  23. Singrauli
  24. Jigni
  25. Khaniadhana
  26. Kamta Rajaula (Chaube Jagir)
  27. Kothi
  28. Kirur (Kubje Jagir)
  29. Lugasi
  30. Naigawan Rebai
  31. Pahra (Chaube Jagir)
  32. (Bevhari)
  33. Sarila
  34. Sihawal
  35. Satna Jagir)

On 25 January 1950, 11 erstwhile princely states, namely, Bihat, Banka Paharee, Baoni, Beri, Bijna, Charkhari, Jigni, Samthar, Sarila, Tori-Fatehpur and parts of Kirur Kubje were transferred to Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Bharat. Vindhya Pradesh, together with the states of Madhya Bharat and Bhopal State, was merged into Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 1956.

Divisions[edit | edit source]

A map of Vindhya Pradesh

After formation, the state was divided into two divisions, which were further divided into 8 districts.

Bundelkhand Division with its headquarters at Nowgaon comprised the following 4 districts:

  1. Panna district
  2. Chhatarpur district
  3. Tikamgarh district
  4. Datia district

Baghelkhand Division with its headquarters at Singrauli and then Rewa comprised the following 4 districts:[2]

  1. Rewa district
  2. Satna district
  3. Sidhi district
  4. Shahdol district

Politics[edit | edit source]

Part B state (1948-1949)[edit | edit source]

In 1948, the eastern regions of Central India Agency became the Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States, and was admitted into the Dominion of India as a Part B state, headed by a Rajpramukh, deputised by a Uparajpramukh, under the advice of a Prime Minister. Martand Singh, the ruler of the princely state of Rewa, became the Rajpramukh and Yadvendra Singh, the ruler of the princely state of Panna, became the Uparajpramukh. Awadhesh Pratap Singh became the first Chief Minister of the Baghelkhand Division and Kamta Prasad Saxena was appointed as the Chief Minister of the Bundelkhand Division. Later Awadhesh Pratap Singh became the Chief Minister of the Vindhya Pradesh state.

Rajpramukhs of Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States (UBBS)[edit | edit source]

 Name Tenure
1 Martand Singh 4 April 1948 31 December 1949 1 year, 271 days

Uparajpramukhs of Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States (UBBS)[edit | edit source]

 Name Tenure
1 Yadvendra Singh 4 April 1948 31 December 1949 1 year, 271 days

Chief Ministers of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States[edit | edit source]

Awadhesh Pratap Singh became the first Chief Minister of the Baghelkhand Division and Kamta Prasad Saxena was appointed as the Chief Minister of the Bundelkhand Division.

Name State Appointed by Party
1 Awadhesh Pratap Singh Baghelkhand State Martand Singh

(Rajpramukh)

Indian National Congress
1 Kamta Prasad Saxena Bundelkhand State Martand Singh

(Rajpramukh)

Indian National Congress

Prime Ministers of Union of Baghelkhand and Bundelkhand States (UBBS)[edit | edit source]

 Name Tenure Appointed by Party
1 Awadhesh Pratap Singh 28 May 1948 14 April 1949 322 days Martand Singh

(Rajpramukh)

Indian National Congress
2 Neil Bruniat Bonerji 15 April 1949 30 April 1949 15 days Martand Singh

(Rajpramukh)

Independent
3 Shreenath Mehta 1 May 1949 31 December 1949 244 days Martand Singh

(Rajpramukh)

Independent

Part C state (1950-1952)[edit | edit source]

It was renamed Vindhya Pradesh and converted to a Part C state, headed by a Chief Commissioner, on 1 January 1950.

Chief Commissioners of Vindhya Pradesh[edit | edit source]

 Name Tenure Appointed by
1 Shreenath Mehta 1 January 1950 20 January 1950 19 days Rajendra Prasad

(President of India)

2 V. K. Balakrishna Pillai 21 January 1950 30 March 1952 2 years, 69 days Rajendra Prasad

(President of India)

Part A state (1952-1956)[edit | edit source]

In 1952, it became a Part A state, and the post of Chief Commissioner was replaced by the Lieutenant Governor. A legislative assembly comprising 60 members elected from 48 constituencies (36 single-member and 12 double-member)[3] was created and the state was allotted 4 Lok Sabha constituencies (2 single-member and 2 double-member).[4]

In the first general election in 1951, the Indian National Congress won 40 seats and the Socialist Party won 11 seats.[3] S.N. Shukla of Indian National Congress became the Chief Minister of the state on 13 March 1952, Shivanand became the Speaker and Ram Kishore Shukla of Socialist Party the leader of the opposition of the house.

The state was dissolved on 31 October 1956 and merged with Madhya Pradesh.

Lieutenant Governors of Vindhya Pradesh[edit | edit source]

 Name Tenure Appointed by
1 Kasturirangan Santhanam 31 March 1952 1 January 1956 3 years, 276 days Rajendra Prasad

(President of India)

2 Mosalikanti Thirumala Rao 2 January 1956 31 October 1956 303 days Rajendra Prasad

(President of India)

Chief Ministers of Vindhya Pradesh[edit | edit source]

 Name Tenure Assembly Appointed by Party
1 Sambhu Nath Shukla 31 March 1952 31 October 1956 4 years, 214 days 1st

(1952 elections)

Kasturirangan Santhanam Indian National Congress

Post merger with Madhya Pradesh[edit | edit source]

Sriniwas Tiwari was a prominent politician in the region who campaigned for the re-establishment of Vindhya Pradesh over the years post its dissolution and merger with Madhya Pradesh. Other advocates of the cause include Narayan Tripathi, 4-time MLA from Maihar, and social worker Kuldeep Agnihotri, associated with the Agni Shakti Education Foundation in Rewa.[citation needed]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "States Reorganisation Act, 1956". India Code Updated Acts. Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. 31 August 1956. pp. section 9. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bhattacharyya, P. K. (1977). Historical Geography of Madhya Pradesh from Early Records. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. pp. 54–5. ISBN 0-8426-909-13.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Statistical Report on General Election, 1951 to the Legislative Assembly of Vindhya Pradesh" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Report on General Elections, 1951 to the First Lok Sabha" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2008.



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