Article 2
Part I · The Union and its Territory
Admission or establishment of new States
Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Article 2 of the Indian Constitution say?
Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 2?
Article 2 falls under Part I — The Union and its Territory — of the Constitution of India.
Related Articles in Part I
Article 1 Name and territory of the Union
Article 3 Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States
Article 4 Laws made under articles 2 and 3 to provide for the amendment of the First and the Fourth Schedules and supplemental, incidental and consequential matters