Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (2014): 10 years of Telangana State

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Telangana was carved out of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh with Hyderabad as its capital in 2014.

After independence, Andhra Pradesh State was the first state to be formed based on language (in 1953 following the death of Potti Sriramulu).
The move for a separate Telangana state was motivated by perceived regional inequality in the development.
Article 3 has provisions for the Formation of new States and the alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.
Currently, there are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country

Language: In 1953, the Central Government appointed the State Reorganization Commission (SRC) led by Justice Fazal Ali.
- It recommended forming 14 states and 6 union territories (UTs) based on factors like financial viability, national welfare, development, language, culture, etc.
- Parliament implemented these recommendations through the Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956.
Development: Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand formed in 2000 and Telangana in 2014 are examples of new states created based on the level of development.
Other factors: For example, reorganisation of the States in the northeast was based on race, culture and customs in the northeast.

According to the Article 3 of Indian Constitution
- Power: Parliament may by law form a new State.
- Presidential Recommendation: Such a Bill shall be introduced in either House of Parliament only on the recommendation of the President.
- Consultation with State Legislatures: Before recommending a Bill, which affects the area, boundaries or name of any of the States, the President shall refer this Bill to the State to the Legislature to express its view within a specified time.
Parliament can Create a new state through ordinary legislation (i.e. with a simple majority).