Article-3 of the Indian Constitution

• The article deals with the procedures for the creation of new states and the alteration of existing states.

• It grants the Parliament the authority to:

• Create a new state by separating territory from an existing state, by merging two or more states or parts of states, or by integrating any territory with a part of a state;

• Expand the area of any state;

• Reduce the area of any state;

• Modify the boundaries of any state;

• Change the name of any state.

Procedure for changing the name:

The power to change a state's name lies with the Parliament, though either the state or Parliament can initiate the process via a resolution.

1. If initiated by Parliament, a resolution must be recommended by the President.

2. The state legislature can independently pass a resolution for the proposed change, authorizing the state government to present it to the Government of India, including changes to the Hindi name.

3. The resolution is then sent to the central government.

4. If the central government agrees, a bill is introduced in Parliament with the President's recommendation.

5. The President refers the bill to the state's legislature for comments within a specified or extended timeframe.

6. The state legislature votes on the bill, but the result is non-binding on the President.

7. The bill, with or without amendments, must be passed by a simple majority in Parliament.

8. Once the President signs the bill, the change is effected as notified.