Presidencies and provinces of British India joined Pakistan, and 3 (Punjab, Bengal and Assam) were partitioned between India and Pakistan. In 1950, after the new Indian Constitution was adopted, the provinces in India were replaced by redrawn states and union territories. Pakistan, however, retained its five provinces, one of which, East Bengal, was renamed East Pakistan in 1956 and became the independent nation of Bangladesh in 1971. Presidencies and provinces of British India The Provinces of India, earlier Presidencies of India and still earlier, Presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance in the subcontinent. Collectively, they were called British India. In one form or
Mangal Pandey (Bihar politician) of country. He frequently visits states like Maharashtra, Gujrat, Delhi, Karnataka and many others to gather support for party and state. A workaholic by nature, he likes giving all his time in building organization. Taking a step forward, he has made a “Pravasi Bihari Prakosth” in states which has significant Bihari population. This cell acts as bridge between native and immigrants of state. Mangal Pandey (Bihar politician) Mangal Pandey (born 31 December 1972) is an Indian politician belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who currently serves as the Health Minister, Bihar. He has also served as the President of