Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000

Bihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 was a law passed by the parliament of India in 2000. Loksabha and Rajya sabha passed the bill on 2 and 11 August respectively and on 15 November 2000, which enabled creation of Jharkhand State out of Bihar. The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee to fulfil an election promise.

Criticism
It was criticised by Arjun Munda, as he thought it to be biased.

Definitions

 * Article: means an article of the Constitution.
 * Election Commission: means the Election Commission appointed by the President under article 324.

Important sections

 * Section 113: It states that here will be Jharkhand comprising the following districts of the existing State of Bihar-
 * Bokaro
 * Chatra
 * Deoghar
 * Dhanbad
 * Dumka
 * Garhwa
 * Giridih
 * Godda
 * Gumla
 * Hazaribagh
 * Kodarma
 * Lohardaga
 * Pakur
 * Palamu
 * Ranchi (the new capital)
 * Sahebganj
 * Singhbhum (East)
 * Singhbhum (West)