| Status: | In force |
| Enacted By: | Parliament of India |
| Short Title: | Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 |
| Long Title: | An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Madhya Pradesh and for mattersconnected therewith |
| Citation: | [1] |
| Date Enacted: | 25 August 2000 |
Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, is an Act of the Parliament of India which enabled the creation of Chhattisgarh state out of Madhya Pradesh.[2] The law was introduced by the NDA government headed by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee to fulfil its election promise.[3]
| Entity | Undivided Madhya Pradesh (before 2000) | New | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | Chhattisgarh | ||
| Rajya Sabha Seats | 16 | 11 (list) | 5 (list) |
| Lok Sabha Seats | 40 | 29 (list) | 11 (list) |
| Legislative Assembly constituencies | 320 | 230 (list) | 90 (list) |
In addition, the Chhattisgarh High Court was set up under the 2000 Act.