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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.[1][2][3] The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to fulfil an election promise.
| Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Parliament of India | |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Status: In force | |
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.[4]
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edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c "The Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000". indiankanoon.org. 25 August 2000. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Parliament passes Jharkhand bill". The Hindu. [dead link]
- ^ "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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