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United States of Matsya

United States of Matsya

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The United States of Matsya, also called Matsya Union or Matsya Sangh, was a State of India which was formed on 18 March 1948 by the merger of four erstwhile princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession.[1][2] 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.

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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,[3] to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.[4]

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  1. [1]
    States of India since 1947
  2. [2]
    "Letter from Dr. Mangal Singh to Vallabhbhai Patel". Matsya Union (Alwar, Bharatpur, Etc). 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 30 January 2023 – via National Archives of India.
  3. [3]
    "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  4. [4]
    "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.

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