State of Arunachal Pradesh Act
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CitationAct No. 69 of 1986
EnactedbyParliament of India
AssentedtobyPresident Zail Singh
Assentedto24 December 1986
| State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 | |
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| Parliament of India | |
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| Citation | Act No. 69 of 1986 |
| Enacted by | Parliament of India |
| Assented to by | President Zail Singh |
| Assented to | 24 December 1986 |
| Commenced | 20 February 1987 |
| Status: In force | |
The State of Arunachal Pradesh Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India that provided for the establishment of the State of Arunachal Pradesh.[1] It was enacted as Act No. 69 of 1986 and came into force on 20 February 1987.[1]
Prior to the Act, Arunachal Pradesh was a Union Territory. The Act was passed to grant full statehood and to meet the political and administrative aspirations of the region.[2][3]