Maharashtra and Gujarat mark their foundation day on 1 May
Maharashtra and Gujarat celebrated their foundation day on 1 May 2025; both States were formed from Bombay State on 1 May 1960.
Summary
Maharashtra Day and Gujarat Day were celebrated on 1 May 2025. Both States were born on 1 May 1960 from the State of Bombay. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a programme on Gujarat and Maharashtra Day in New Delhi, attended by Delhi Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the people of both States while inaugurating WAVES 2025 in Mumbai.
Key facts
- Date
- 1 May
- Formed
- 1 May 1960
- Formed from
- Bombay (Mumbai) State
- Delhi event
- Addressed by Amit Shah, with LG V.K. Saxena and CM Rekha Gupta
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Maharashtra and Gujarat were formed on 1 May of which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1960
Both States were born on 1 May 1960 from the State of Bombay.
Maharashtra and Gujarat were carved out of which earlier State?
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Correct answer: D — Bombay State
On 1 May 1960 two States, Gujarat and Maharashtra, were born from the State of Bombay (Mumbai).