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How many states did India have on 1 January 2025?

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28
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apnews.com, associated press (ap news), ‘india’s national election will take place in phases over 44 days. here’s why it takes so long’ (2024): https://apnews.com/article/india-election-2024-explainer-41d7aa3131dc0c7e0df1ea4be6b6a4c7, associated press, "india’s national election will take place in phases over 44 days. here’s why it takes so long" (2024): https://apnews.com/article/india-election-2024-explainer-41d7aa3131dc0c7e0df1ea4be6b6a4c7, britannica ('india' article, states and union territories section) and government of india national portal (india.gov.in, 'states and union territories'), both confirming india has 28 states as of the relevant period, unchanged since telangana's creation in june 2014, britannica ('india' — states and union territories) and india.gov.in ('states and uts'): india comprised 28 states and 8 union territories as of 1 january 2025, unchanged since the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act took effect on 31 october 2019 / 2020., britannica (britannica.com/place/india) and government of india official portal (india.gov.in, states and uts page) — both state india comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, unchanged since telangana's formation in 2014, through and beyond 1 january 2025., britannica (britannica.com/place/india) and government of india official state/ut listing (india.gov.in / ministry of home affairs), both stating india comprises 28 states and 8 union territories as of 2025., britannica (britannica.com/place/india) and government of india, ministry of home affairs (mha.gov.in) — both confirm 28 states as of the relevant period, unchanged since telangana's formation on 2 june 2014 through 1 january 2025., britannica (britannica.com/place/india) and india.gov.in ('indian states and union territories') — both confirm india comprised 28 states as of the relevant period, unchanged since telangana's formation in 2014., britannica (britannica.com/place/india, 'states and union territories' section) and government of india official portal (india.gov.in, 'states and uts' listing), both confirming 28 states as of 2025, britannica (britannica.com/place/india, 'states and union territories') and india.gov.in official 'states and uts' directory, both listing 28 states as of the relevant period including 1 january 2025., britannica (britannica.com/place/india, states and union territories table) and india.gov.in official government portal, both listing india's 28 states as of the 2019 jammu and kashmir reorganization, unchanged through 1 january 2025, britannica (britannica.com/place/india, states and union territories) and india.gov.in official state list, both confirming 28 states as of january 2025, britannica, "india" (britannica.com/place/india) — states india is a federal union of 28 states and 8 union territories; last state count change was telangana's creation on 2 june 2014, with no subsequent changes through 1 january 2025., britannica, "india" (britannica.com/place/india), government/administrative-divisions section: india has 28 states and 8 union territories, a count unchanged since telangana's formation in june 2014 through 1 january 2025., britannica, "india" (states and union territories overview, accessed for the 28-state count current as of 2024-2025); corroborated by india.gov.in official state/ut listing., britannica, "india" (states and union territories section); government of india know india / ministry of home affairs portal listing 28 states and 8 union territories after the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act, 2019 took effect on 31 october 2019 (no changes since)., britannica, "india" (states and union territories), https://www.britannica.com/place/india, britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com) and the government of india national portal states/uts listing (india.gov.in), both reporting 28 states following the august 2019 reorganization of the former state of jammu and kashmir into two union territories, a count unchanged through 1 january 2025, britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com); government of india know india portal (knowindia.india.gov.in) — both confirm india comprised 28 states and 8 union territories as of 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india) - india comprises 28 states, a count unchanged since the reorganisation of jammu and kashmir into two union territories on 31 october 2019, and therefore still 28 on 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india) — india comprised 28 states as of 1 january 2025, following the 2019 reorganization of jammu and kashmir (no subsequent changes to the count occurred before that date)., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india) — india comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, a configuration unchanged since telangana's 2014 formation, confirming the count as of 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india) — india has had 28 states and 8 union territories since the creation of telangana in 2014, unchanged through 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india) — states as an administrative concept in india, listing 28 states as of the relevant period; corroborated by the government of india's official state count (india.gov.in / ministry of home affairs), unchanged since the 2019 j&k reorganisation act took effect., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india), confirming india comprised 28 states and 8 union territories as of 2025, unchanged since the 2019 reorganization that converted jammu and kashmir into two union territories., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (britannica.com/place/india); corroborated by india's ministry of home affairs (mha.gov.in) official list of states and union territories., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (https://www.britannica.com/place/india) — india comprises 28 states and 8 union territories as of the most recent reorganization (jammu and kashmir split into two union territories effective 31 october 2019), a count unchanged as of 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (https://www.britannica.com/place/india) — india comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, a count unchanged since telangana became the 29th... actually 28th state in june 2014; no reorganization occurred between then and 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (https://www.britannica.com/place/india) — lists 28 states and 8 union territories as of 2025, unchanged since jammu and kashmir's 2019 reorganization into union territories., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (https://www.britannica.com/place/india) — lists india's 28 states, a count unchanged since the state of telangana was carved out of andhra pradesh in june 2014, and still current as of 1 january 2025., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (https://www.britannica.com/place/india/states-and-union-territories) — india has 28 states as of the relevant period, a count unchanged since telangana's creation in 2014 (jammu and kashmir was reorganized into union territories, not states, in 2019)., britannica, "states and union territories of india" (https://www.britannica.com/place/india/states-and-union-territories) — states 28 states as of the most recent reorganization (jammu and kashmir reorganisation act, effective 31 october 2019), a figure unchanged through 1 january 2025., britannica, 'india' (britannica.com/place/india) and government of india national portal, 'states and union territories' (india.gov.in/india-glance/states-uts) — both list 28 states, unchanged since telangana's creation in june 2014; the 2019 j&k reorganisation act converted the state of jammu and kashmir into two union territories rather than adding a state, so the count remained 28 through 1 january 2025., britannica, 'india' (britannica.com/place/india), and government of india national portal, 'states and union territories' (india.gov.in/india-glance/states-uts): india has 28 states and 8 union territories, a count unchanged since the october 2019 reorganisation of jammu and kashmir, thus applicable on 1 january 2025., britannica, 'india' (britannica.com/place/india), states and union territories section, confirming 28 states as of 2025, britannica, 'india' (britannica.com/place/india); government of india, know india portal, 'states and union territories' (knowindia.india.gov.in/states-uts), britannica, 'india' (britannica.com/place/india, section on states and union territories) and india.gov.in national portal 'state/ut-wise government'; both list 28 states, a count unchanged since june 2014 and still current on 1 january 2025., britannica, 'india' (encyclopedia article, states and union territories section), accessed 2026-09-25: india has 28 states, unchanged since telangana's creation in 2014, britannica, 'india' article, states and union territories section; government of india national portal (india.gov.in), 'states and union territories' page, britannica, 'india' entry, states and union territories section (britannica.com/place/india) — india has 28 states as of 2025, unchanged since telangana was carved out of andhra pradesh in 2014., britannica, 'states and union territories of india' (britannica.com); government of india, ministry of home affairs, list of states and union territories (mha.gov.in) — both confirm 28 states following telangana's 2014 creation, with no subsequent additions through 2025., britannica, 'states and union territories of india' (https://www.britannica.com/place/india) — india has 28 states as of the most recent reorganization (telangana, 2014; j&k became union territories in 2019), unchanged through 1 january 2025., britannica, 'states and union territories of india' (https://www.britannica.com/place/india); cross-checked against the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act, 2019 (government of india) which set the current count of 28 states effective 31 october 2019, with no subsequent changes through 1 january 2025., election commission of india, about eci: https://www.eci.gov.in/about-eci/, election commission of india, about eci: https://www.eci.gov.in/about-eci/ ; 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no subsequent reorganization added or removed a state before 1 january 2025., encyclopaedia britannica, 'india' (section on states and union territories) — states that india comprises 28 states and 8 union territories following the 2019 reorganization of jammu and kashmir, a structure unchanged through 1 january 2025., encyclopaedia britannica, 'india' (states and union territories), and the jammu and kashmir reorganisation act, 2019 (effective 31 october 2019), corroborated by the indian ministry of home affairs / election commission of india state listings current through 2025, encyclopaedia britannica, 'india' (states and union territories); confirms 28 states and 8 union territories, a composition unchanged since the october 2019 jammu and kashmir reorganisation act took effect, and thus still in force on 1 january 2025., encyclopaedia britannica, 'india' (states and union territories); government of india official portal india.gov.in 'states and uts' page, encyclopaedia britannica, article 'india' (section on states and union territories), https://www.britannica.com/place/india, government of india, national portal of india, holiday calendar for january 2025: https://www.india.gov.in/calendar?date=2025-01, government of india, national portal of india, india state/ut & districts (https://www.india.gov.in/explore-india/facts-of-india/states-ut-districts); 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    #103228Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India) — India has had 28 states and 8 union territories since the creation of Telangana in 2014, unchanged through 1 January 2025.
    #91228Britannica, 'India' (britannica.com/place/India), and Government of India National Portal, 'States and Union Territories' (india.gov.in/india-glance/states-uts): India has 28 states and 8 union territories, a count unchanged since the October 2019 reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir, thus applicable on 1 January 2025.
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    #146828Britannica (britannica.com/place/India, 'States and union territories') and india.gov.in official 'States and UTs' directory, both listing 28 states as of the relevant period including 1 January 2025.
    #29328Britannica (britannica.com/place/India, States and Union Territories) and india.gov.in official state list, both confirming 28 states as of January 2025
    #157228Britannica (britannica.com/place/India) and Government of India official state/UT listing (india.gov.in / Ministry of Home Affairs), both stating India comprises 28 states and 8 union territories as of 2025.
    #13828Britannica ('India' article, States and Union Territories section) and Government of India National Portal (india.gov.in, 'States and Union Territories'), both confirming India has 28 states as of the relevant period, unchanged since Telangana's creation in June 2014
    #27728Britannica, "India" (britannica.com/place/India), government/administrative-divisions section: India has 28 states and 8 union territories, a count unchanged since Telangana's formation in June 2014 through 1 January 2025.
    #70428Britannica, 'States and union territories of India' (britannica.com); Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, list of States and Union Territories (mha.gov.in) — both confirm 28 states following Telangana's 2014 creation, with no subsequent additions through 2025.
    #73528Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'India' (states and union territories); confirms 28 states and 8 union territories, a composition unchanged since the October 2019 Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act took effect, and thus still in force on 1 January 2025.
    #143128Britannica ('India' — States and Union Territories) and india.gov.in ('States and UTs'): India comprised 28 states and 8 union territories as of 1 January 2025, unchanged since the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act took effect on 31 October 2019 / 2020.
    #186028Britannica, "India" (britannica.com/place/India) — states India is a federal union of 28 states and 8 union territories; last state count change was Telangana's creation on 2 June 2014, with no subsequent changes through 1 January 2025.
    #121528Britannica (britannica.com/place/India) and Government of India official portal (india.gov.in, States and UTs page) — both state India comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, unchanged since Telangana's formation in 2014, through and beyond 1 January 2025.
    #129428Encyclopaedia Britannica, "India" (states and union territories overview, accessed 2026-09-25), corroborated by the Government of India's official list of States and Union Territories (knowindia.india.gov.in) showing 28 states, consistent since the 2014 creation of Telangana through 1 January 2025.
    #13128Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'India' (section on states and union territories) — states that India comprises 28 states and 8 union territories following the 2019 reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir, a structure unchanged through 1 January 2025.
    #86328Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'India' (States and union territories), and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (effective 31 October 2019), corroborated by the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs / Election Commission of India state listings current through 2025
    #76628Britannica, 'India' (britannica.com/place/India, section on States and Union Territories) and india.gov.in National Portal 'State/UT-wise Government'; both list 28 states, a count unchanged since June 2014 and still current on 1 January 2025.
    #35128Britannica, "India" (states and union territories overview, accessed for the 28-state count current as of 2024-2025); corroborated by india.gov.in official state/UT listing.
    #59528Britannica, "India" (states and union territories section); Government of India Know India / Ministry of Home Affairs portal listing 28 states and 8 union territories after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 took effect on 31 October 2019 (no changes since).
    #187128Britannica (britannica.com/place/India) and india.gov.in ('Indian States and Union Territories') — both confirm India comprised 28 states as of the relevant period, unchanged since Telangana's formation in 2014.
    #60528Britannica (britannica.com/place/India, states and union territories table) and india.gov.in official government portal, both listing India's 28 states as of the 2019 Jammu and Kashmir reorganization, unchanged through 1 January 2025
    #140128Encyclopaedia Britannica, "India" (britannica.com/place/India), administrative divisions section, confirming 28 states and 8 union territories as of the relevant period including 1 January 2025.
    #91128Britannica, "States and Union Territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India) — India comprised 28 states as of 1 January 2025, following the 2019 reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir (no subsequent changes to the count occurred before that date).
    #86628Britannica, 'India' (encyclopedia article, States and Union Territories section), accessed 2026-09-25: India has 28 states, unchanged since Telangana's creation in 2014
    #63828Britannica, 'India' (britannica.com/place/India); Government of India, Know India portal, 'States and Union Territories' (knowindia.india.gov.in/states-uts)
    #60628Britannica (britannica.com/place/India, 'States and union territories' section) and Government of India official portal (india.gov.in, 'States and UTs' listing), both confirming 28 states as of 2025
    #87728Britannica, 'India' (britannica.com/place/India) and Government of India National Portal, 'States and Union Territories' (india.gov.in/india-glance/states-uts) — both list 28 states, unchanged since Telangana's creation in June 2014; the 2019 J&K Reorganisation Act converted the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories rather than adding a state, so the count remained 28 through 1 January 2025.
    #6528Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com) and the Government of India National Portal states/UTs listing (india.gov.in), both reporting 28 states following the August 2019 reorganization of the former state of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories, a count unchanged through 1 January 2025
    #172528Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India); corroborated by India's Ministry of Home Affairs (mha.gov.in) official list of states and union territories.
    #84928Britannica, 'India' entry, States and union territories section (britannica.com/place/India) — India has 28 states as of 2025, unchanged since Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.
    #119928Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'India' (states and union territories); Government of India official portal india.gov.in 'States and UTs' page
    #88628Britannica, 'India' article, States and union territories section; Government of India National Portal (india.gov.in), 'States and Union Territories' page
    #82328Britannica, 'India' (britannica.com/place/India), States and Union Territories section, confirming 28 states as of 2025
    #34128Encyclopaedia Britannica, "India" (britannica.com/place/India), accessed for the states/union-territories count of the Republic of India, consistent with the country's status since the 2019 Jammu and Kashmir reorganization through 1 January 2025.
    #20928Britannica (britannica.com/place/India) and Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (mha.gov.in) — both confirm 28 states as of the relevant period, unchanged since Telangana's formation on 2 June 2014 through 1 January 2025.
    #131428Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India) - India comprises 28 states, a count unchanged since the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories on 31 October 2019, and therefore still 28 on 1 January 2025.
    #42928Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India), confirming India comprised 28 states and 8 union territories as of 2025, unchanged since the 2019 reorganization that converted Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.
    #72928Encyclopaedia Britannica, "India" (britannica.com/place/India), States and union territories of India table
    #100128Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com); Government of India Know India portal (knowindia.india.gov.in) — both confirm India comprised 28 states and 8 union territories as of 1 January 2025.
    #146428Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India) — states as an administrative concept in India, listing 28 states as of the relevant period; corroborated by the Government of India's official state count (India.gov.in / Ministry of Home Affairs), unchanged since the 2019 J&K Reorganisation Act took effect.
    #29428Encyclopaedia Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com) — lists 28 states and 8 union territories, a composition unchanged since Telangana's formation on 2 June 2014, confirming the count held on 1 January 2025.
    #16628Britannica, "States and union territories of India" (britannica.com/place/India) — India comprises 28 states and 8 union territories, a configuration unchanged since Telangana's 2014 formation, confirming the count as of 1 January 2025.
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