Changes to the area, boundary, or name of a state, or creation of a new state under Article 3, require Parliament to pass a law. This law is explicitly exempted from the special majority requirements of Article 368. While the President must refer the bill to the concerned state legislature for its views, Parliament is not bound by these views.
When the name of a State is changed or a new State is created, the Constitution is required to be amended by the Parliament by a A) simple majority as required under Articles 107 and 108. B) majority of total members of both the Houses under Article 368. C) special majority under Article 368. D) special majority after obtaining the opinion of the concerned State Legislature under Article 3.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Topic: State and Union Territories (Parliament's power to form new states and alter areas, boundaries, or names of existing states)
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Answer: A. simple majority as required under Articles 107 and 108.
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