Consider the following statements about the renaming of the states in India I. Renaming of the states can be initiated either by the Parliament or by the State Legislature. II. Article 4 lays down that a bill for renaming the state can be introduced by the Parliament without requiring the consent of the President. Which of the above statements is correct?

Option 4 : Neither I nor II

The correct answer is option 4.

• The renaming of a state requires Parliamentary approval under Article 3 and 4 of the Constitution.
• A bill for renaming a state may be introduced in the Parliament on the recommendation of the President. Hence, statement II is incorrect.
• Before the introduction of the bill, the President shall send the bill to the respective state assembly for expressing their views within a stipulated time.
• The views of the state assembly are not binding, neither on the President nor on the Parliament.
• On the expiry of the period, the bill will be sent to the Parliament for deliberation. The bill in order to take the force of law must be passed by a simple majority.
• The bill is sent for approval to the President. After the approval of the said bill, the bill becomes a law and the name of the state stands modified.
• Renaming of the states cannot be initiated by the State Legislature. Hence statement I is incorrect.