Main articles related to the "Union of States" :
Article 1 :
| Article | Deals with |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Name and territory of the union |
| Article 2 | Admission or establishment of new States. |
Article 2A | Sikkim to be associated with the Union |
| Article 3 | Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States. |
| Article 4 | Laws made under article 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental incidental and consequential matters. |
Article 1 :
- India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
- The States and the territories thereof shall be as specified in the First Schedule.
- The territory of India shall comprise—
- the territories of the States;
- the Union territories specified in the First Schedule; and
- such other territories as may be acquired;
- Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Article 2A :
- Sikkim to be associated with the Union Rep by the Constitution (36th Amendment) Act, 1975. s.5, with effect from 26-4-1975.
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;
Article 4 :
- Any law referred to in article 2 or article 3 shall contain such provisions for the amendment of the First Schedule and the Fourth Schedule as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of the law and may also contain such supplemental, incidental and consequential provisions (including provisions as to representation in Parliament and in the Legislature or Legislatures of the State or States affected by such law) as Parliament may deem necessary.
