The Nawab acceded to the Dominion of Pakistan on 15 August 1947, against the advice of Lord Mountbatten, the Governor-General of India, arguing that Junagadh joined Pakistan by sea.
The Nawab chose to accede to the Dominion of Pakistan on August 15, 1947, even though Lord Mountbatten advised against it, arguing that Junagadh had joined Pakistan via sea.