Article 2 of Indian Constitution: Admission or establishment of new States.
Article 2 Admission or establishment of new States – Constitution Of India
Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Article 2A of Indian Constitution
[Sikkim to be associated with the Union.] Rep. by the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975, s. 5 (w.e.f. 26-4-1975)
How did Sikkim become associated with the Union of India?
Sikkim was initially a separate kingdom and not part of the Indian Union. The association of Sikkim with the Union of India was achieved through the Constitution (Thirty-sixth Amendment) Act, 1975. This amendment effectively integrated Sikkim into the Indian Union.
What does Article 2 of the Indian Constitution pertain to?
Article 2 of the Indian Constitution deals with the admission or establishment of new states in the Union of India.