What is the provision for the formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing States?
Article 3 of the Constitution allows Parliament to form new States, increase or diminish the area of any State, alter the boundaries of any State, or alter the name of any State by law. However, no bill for this purpose can be introduced in either House of Parliament without the recommendation of the President and referral to the affected State's Legislature for expressing their views within a specified period.