United States of Matsya

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] 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.

United State of Matsya
State of India
1948–1949
CapitalAlwar
History
History 
• Merger of former princely states, Alwar, Bharatpur, Dholpur, and Karauli after accession
17 March 1948
• Merger into Greater Rajasthan
15 May 1949
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Alwar State
Bharatpur State
Dholpur State
Karauli State
United State of Rajasthan
Today part ofIndia
 · Rajasthan
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,[2] to form the United State of Rajasthan, which later became the state of Rajasthan on 26 January 1950.[3]

References
  1. States of India since 1947
  2. "History of Legislature in Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
  3. "Integration of Rajasthan". Rajasthan Legislative Assembly website. Retrieved 4 June 2009.

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