Princely States and Pakistan
Which of the following Princely States was the first to formally accede to Pakistan?
مندرجہ ذیل ریاستوں میں سے کون سی پہلی ریاست تھی جس نے باضابطہ طور پر پاکستان سے الحاق کیا؟
Answer: Bahawalpur
Explanation
Out of 565 princely states during 1947, 13 princely states decided to join Pakistan. These 13 princely states are:
Bahawalpur: On 3 October 1947, the Nawab of Bahawalpur, Sadeq Mohammad Khan V, acceded his state to Pakistan, becoming the first ruler to do so successfully.
Khairpur: The state of Khairpur acceded to Pakistan on 3 October 1947.
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Chitral: The Mehtar of Chitral, Muzaffar-ul-Mulk, stated his intention to accede to Pakistan on 15 August 1947.
On 28 July 1969, President Yahya Khan announced the full integration
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The largest Princely state by area at the time of partition was Kashmir.
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