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State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986
Parliament of India
CitationAct No. 69 of 1986
Enacted byParliament of India
Assented to24 December 1986
Commenced20 February 1987
Status: In force

The State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India that provided for the establishment of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.[1] It was enacted as Act No. 69 of 1986 and came into force on 20 February 1987.[1]

Background[edit | edit source]

Prior to the Act, Arunachal Pradesh was a Union Territory. The Act was passed to grant full statehood and to meet the political and administrative aspirations of the region.[2][3]

Provisions[edit | edit source]

The Act provided for:

  • Establishment of the State of Arunachal Pradesh from the existing Union Territory.[4]
  • Representation in Parliament and creation of a Legisllative Assembly.[5]
  • Provisions relating to governance, judiciary, and distribution of assets and liabilities.[4]

The Act marked the transition of Arunachal Pradesh into a full fledged state of Indfia, strengthening federal governance and administrative development in the northeastern region.

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arunachal gears up for 40th Statehood Day celebrations at Itanagar". India Today NE (in हिन्दी). 19 February 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  2. "State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 (Bare Act)". SooperKanoon.
  3. "Raj Bhavan Mizoram Hosts a Celebration of The Foundation Day of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh | Lok Bhavan Mizoram | India". Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986". India Code.
  5. "State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986". LatestLaws.