United States of Matsya

N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)

The United States of Matsya also called Matsya Union was a State of India which was formed on 17 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession.[1] Shobha Ram was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 Mar 1948 till 15 May 1949.[1] On 15 May 1949, the Matsya Union was merged with Greater Rajasthan,[2] to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 States of India since 1947
  2. ↑ "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
  3. ↑ "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 2009-06-04.

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