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'''Bahawalpur Province''' (BSP; {{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq| بہاولپور}}}}) was the name of a new province recommended by the parliamentary committee on new provinces in January 2013,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C01%5C27%5Cstory_27-1-2013_pg1_3 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130814203350/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C01%5C27%5Cstory_27-1-2013_pg1_3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2013 |title=New province to be named Bahawalpur South Punjab |publisher=Daily Times |date=27 January 2013 |accessdate=15 August 2013 }}</ref> to be created in the southernmost region of [[Pakistan]]'s [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab province]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=85381 |title=‘Bahawalpur South Punjab’ recommended as name of new province |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131060017/http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=85381 |archivedate=2013-01-31 }}</ref>
'''Bahawalpur Province''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|صوبہ بہاولپور}}}}, {{small|[[Romanization|romanized:]]}} ''Sūbā Bahāwalpūr'') is the name for the proposals to create a new province in [[Pakistan]] consisting of the [[Bahawalpur Division]] in [[Punjab, Pakistan|Punjab]]. If established, it would result into the restoration of the former [[state of Bahawalpur]] (1748–1955). It was discussed as early as 1989, and was recommended by the [[Parliament of Pakistan|parliamentary]] [[committee]] on [[Administrative units of Pakistan#Proposed provinces|new provinces]] in January 2013,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C01%5C27%5Cstory_27-1-2013_pg1_3 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130814203350/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013%5C01%5C27%5Cstory_27-1-2013_pg1_3 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 August 2013 |title=New province to be named Bahawalpur South Punjab |publisher=Daily Times |date=27 January 2013 |accessdate=15 August 2013 }}</ref> to be created in the southeastern region of Punjab.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=85381 |title=‘Bahawalpur South Punjab’ recommended as name of new province |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130131060017/http://www.geo.tv/GeoDetail.aspx?ID=85381 |archivedate=2013-01-31 }}</ref> The Bahawalpur province proposal has been a subject of debate amongst various political parties along with the [[South Punjab Province|South Punjab province proposal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-20 |title=South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/335820/south-punjab-province-demand-gets-bipartisan-support/ |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2018–2019, the National Assembly supported the idea of Bahawalpur and South Punjab becoming two new, separate provinces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/335820/south-punjab-province-demand-gets-bipartisan-support/|title=South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support|date=2018-12-20|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/349125/pml-n-seeks-creation-of-south-punjab-bahawalpur-provinces/|title=PML-N seeks creation of South Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces|date=2019-01-28|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>
In 2018–2019, the National Assembly supported the idea of Bahawalpur and South Punjab becoming two new, separate provinces.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/335820/south-punjab-province-demand-gets-bipartisan-support/|title=South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support|date=2018-12-20|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/349125/pml-n-seeks-creation-of-south-punjab-bahawalpur-provinces/|title=PML-N seeks creation of South Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces|date=2019-01-28|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-19}}</ref>

==Supporters==
In 1989, [[Asghar Khan]] supported the Bahawalpur state and opposed the idea of a [[South Punjab Province|Saraiki state]].<ref name="JPRS">{{cite web|url=https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA368777.pdf#page=72|title=JPRS Report: Near East & South Asia|date=6 September 1989|publisher=[[Foreign Broadcast Information Service]]}}</ref>

==Opposers==
In 1989, [[Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo]] opposed the Bahawalpur state but supported the idea of a [[South Punjab Province|Saraiki state]].<ref name="JPRS"/>


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Bahawalpur (princely state)]]
* [[Saraikistan]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Regions of Punjab, Pakistan]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 27 October 2024

Not to be confused with Bahawalpur (princely state) or Bahawalpur Division.
Bahawalpur Province
صوبہ بہاولپور
Proposed Province
Map of Bahawalpur Province
Map of Bahawalpur Province
Country Pakistan
CapitalBahawalpur
Area
 • Total
45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
11,464,031
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)

Bahawalpur Province (Urdu: صوبہ بہاولپور, romanized: Sūbā Bahāwalpūr) is the name for the proposals to create a new province in Pakistan consisting of the Bahawalpur Division in Punjab. If established, it would result into the restoration of the former state of Bahawalpur (1748–1955). It was discussed as early as 1989, and was recommended by the parliamentary committee on new provinces in January 2013,[2] to be created in the southeastern region of Punjab.[3] The Bahawalpur province proposal has been a subject of debate amongst various political parties along with the South Punjab province proposal.[4]

In 2018–2019, the National Assembly supported the idea of Bahawalpur and South Punjab becoming two new, separate provinces.[5][6]

Supporters

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In 1989, Asghar Khan supported the Bahawalpur state and opposed the idea of a Saraiki state.[7]

Opposers

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In 1989, Ghaus Bakhsh Bizenjo opposed the Bahawalpur state but supported the idea of a Saraiki state.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "DISTRICT WISE CENSUS RESULTS CENSUS 2017" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-08-29.
  2. ^ "New province to be named Bahawalpur South Punjab". Daily Times. 27 January 2013. Archived from the original on 14 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. ^ "'Bahawalpur South Punjab' recommended as name of new province". Archived from the original on 2013-01-31.
  4. ^ "South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support". Daily Times. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. ^ "South Punjab province demand gets bipartisan support". Daily Times. 2018-12-20. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  6. ^ "PML-N seeks creation of South Punjab, Bahawalpur provinces". Daily Times. 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  7. ^ a b "JPRS Report: Near East & South Asia" (PDF). Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 6 September 1989.
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