Article 2 of the Indian Constitution deals with the admission or establishment of new states within the territory of India. It empowers the Parliament of India to admit into the Union, or establish, new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

Here is the full text of Article 2:

“Admission or establishment of new States.—Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish, new States on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.”

This article grants the Indian Parliament the authority to reorganize the existing states or admit new states to the Union. It provides flexibility for the creation or alteration of state boundaries and the formation of new states. The terms and conditions mentioned in the article give the Parliament the discretion to decide the specifics of the admission or establishment of new states.

It is important to note that while Article 2 deals with the admission or establishment of new states, Article 3 of the Indian Constitution specifically addresses the formation of new states and alteration of areas, boundaries, or names of existing states. Together, these articles provide the legal framework for the reorganization of states in India.