goa became part of independent india in 1963.
goa became part of independent india in 1963.
when did goa became part of independent india?
1963
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the goa opinion poll was a referendum held in the state of goa, india, on 16 january 1967, to decide the future of the union territory of goa, daman and diu within the indian union. although popularly called an opinion poll, it was in fact, a referendum, as the results of the poll were binding on the government of india. the referendum offered the people of goa a choice between continuing as a union territory or merging with the state of maharashtra. it is the only referendum to have been held in independent india. the people of goa voted against the merger and goa continued to be a union territory. subsequently, in 1987, goa became a full-fledged state within the indian union.
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