How did Chhattisgarh become a separate Indian state in 2000?

Chhattisgarh became a separate state on November 1, 2000, following the passage of the Madhya Pradesh Reorganization Bill by the Indian legislature in August 2000.1

Prior to this, the region had been part of Madhya Pradesh since the formation of the Republic of India. The movement for statehood originated in the early 20th century, driven by local leaders seeking to establish a distinct cultural identity for the region. While the campaign gained significant momentum in the 1970s, it became a central issue in political election platforms throughout the 1990s.1

The transition is historically significant because it was achieved peacefully, standing in contrast to the agitation and violence that accompanied the creation of Uttarakhand and Jharkhand during the same period.1