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| Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | |
| Enacted by | Parliament 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, which enabled creation of Jharkhand State out of Bihar. The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to fulfil an election promise.
Criticism
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It was criticised by Arjun Munda, as he thought it to be biased regarding the question of sharing assets and liabilities with Jharkhand's parent state of Bihar.
Definitions
- Article: means an article of the Constitution.
- Election Commission: means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324.
Important sections
- Section 113: It states that here will be Jharkhand comprising the following districts of the existing State of Bihar-
Resulting changes
References
- Bera, Gautam Kumar (2008). The Unrest Axle: Ethno-social Movements in Eastern India edited by Gautam Kumar Bera. Mittal Publications. pp. 60–61. ISBN 9788183241458.
- ^ "The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000". indiankanoon.org. 25 August 2000. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- "Parliament passes Jharkhand bill". The Hindu.
- "Opp. backs Munda on 'unfair' Bihar law". Telegraph India. 11 October 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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