United States of Matsya
The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, 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 Kumawat of Indian National Congress was the first and last chief minister of the State from 18 March 1948 till 15 May 1949.[1] Maharaja of Dholpur became its Rajpramukh.
| United State of Matsya | |||||||||||||||
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| State of India | |||||||||||||||
| 1948–1949 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital | Alwar | ||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||
| 17 March 1948 | |||||||||||||||
• Merger into Greater Rajasthan | 15 May 1949 | ||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Rajasthan, India | ||||||||||||||
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N.V. Gadgil at Bharatpur Railway Station for the inauguration of the Matsya States Union (March 1948)
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
- States of India since 1947
- "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
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