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India is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 28 states and 8 union territories. [1] All states, as well as the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir , Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi , have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model .
In 1858, Allahabad (now Prayagraj) became the capital of India for a day when it also served as the capital of North-Western Provinces. [3] During the British Raj, until 1911, Calcutta was the capital of India. [4] By the latter half of the 19th century, Shimla had become the summer capital. [5]
In the same year Pondicherry, comprising the former French enclaves of Pondichéry, Karikal, Yanaon and Mahé, was transferred to India. This became a union territory in 1962. [5] Also in 1954, pro-India forces liberated the Portuguese-held enclaves of Dadrá and Nagar Aveli, declaring the short-lived de facto state of Free Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 6 February 2025. Form of administrative division in India This article is about the union territories of India. For other uses, see Federal territory and Union territory (disambiguation). Union territory National Capital Territory Jammu and Kashmir Ladakh Andaman and Nicobar Islands Chandigarh Dadra and ...
Daman, India (9 P) L. Leh (1 C, 12 P) N. ... Pages in category "Indian union territory capitals" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
INDIA Soren IV [15] Karnataka: Siddaramaiah: 20 May 2023 (1 year, 273 days) Indian National Congress: INDIA: Siddaramaiah II [16] Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan: 25 May 2016 (8 years, 268 days) Communist Party of India (Marxist) INDIA Vijayan II [17] Madhya Pradesh: Mohan Yadav: 13 December 2023 (1 year, 66 days) Bharatiya Janata Party: NDA: Yadav ...
INDIA bloc have government in 8 States and 1 union Territories. Other one party ZPM , which is not part of any alliance has government in Mizoram state. State Legislative Council
Jammu and Kashmir is the only administrative unit in India with a large amount of borax and sapphire resources. [85] It possesses 36 per cent of the graphite, 21 per cent marble and 14 per cent of gypsum present in India. [85] Coal, limestone and magnesite are found scattered among the different districts of the union territory. [85]