Article 3 of the Indian Constitution deals with the formation of new states and alteration of existing states' boundaries or names

 Article 3 of the Indian Constitution deals with the formation of new states and alteration of existing states' boundaries or names.

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🔹 Article 3: Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States

Parliament may by law:

1. Form a new state by:

   • Separating territory from any state,

   • Uniting two or more states or parts of states,

   • Uniting any territory to a part of any state.

2. Increase or diminish the area of any state.

3. Alter the boundaries of any state.

4. Change the name of any state.

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✅ Important Conditions:

• President must first recommend the bill.

• If the bill affects any state, the President must refer it to that state’s legislature for its opinion (though this opinion is not binding).

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📝 In Simple Words:

• Article 3 empowers Parliament to:

  • Create new states,

  • Modify borders,

  • Rename states,

  • Merge or divide states.

This article played a key role in the reorganization of Indian states, like formation of Telangana (2014) or reorganization of Jammu & Kashmir (2019).