Context:
Protests against the Rajasthan government’s decision to abolish nine newly created districts continued for a third day on Tuesday.
Constitutional Provisions
There is no clear provision in the Constitution for the abolition of districts. The district is a creation of the state governments, which have the authority to modify administrative divisions, reorganize districts, or even merge or bifurcate them. Such administrative reorganization comes under the matter of state policy rather than constitution.
Creation of State
The creation of a new state is governed by Articles 2, 3, and 4 of the Constitution.
- Article 2: Gives Parliament the authority to establish or admit new states to the Union.
- Article 3: Gives Parliament the power to make laws for the formation of new states and the alteration of existing states.
