Himachal becomes a Union Territory

Under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956 the Part C category was abolished and Himachal Pradesh became a Union Territory on 1 November 1956. The Legislative Assembly was dissolved and a Territorial Council set up in its place; the office of Chief Minister lapsed.

A legislature was restored under the Government of Union Territories Act, 1963, and Y. S. Parmar returned as Chief Minister on 1 July 1963.