Create the new states of Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chhattisgarh
“We will give full statehood to Delhi and also create Uttranchal, Vananchal and Chhattisgarh as new States.”
The verdict
Three Reorganisation Acts were passed in August 2000. Chhattisgarh, Uttaranchal and Jharkhand (the Vananchal region) were formed in November 2000. The new state was named Jharkhand, not Vananchal.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Other25 Aug 2000· WikipediasupportsMadhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 ↗
“an Act of the Parliament of India which enabled the creation of Chhattisgarh state out of Madhya Pradesh”
- Other28 Aug 2000· WikipediasupportsUttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000 ↗
“received the assent of President K. R. Narayanan on 28 August 2000. The Act came into force on 9 November 2000, when Uttaranchal was established as the 27th state of India.”
- Other15 Nov 2000· WikipediasupportsBihar Reorganisation Act, 2000 ↗
“on 15 November 2000, which enabled creation of Jharkhand State out of Bihar.”
More governance promises from this manifesto
Appoint a commission to review the Constitution
Arre wah! Ye toh sach mein hua.
Electoral reforms against defections, corruption and criminalisation
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Establish a National Register of citizens and a multi-purpose ID card
Promise ID nda-ls-1999-026 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON