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was detached from Bengal, and the Orissa Tributary States were placed under the authority of the governor of Bihar and Orissa. In 1936, Orissa became a separate province with five districts, comprising an area of 83,392 km².
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In November 1939, along with Congress ministries in other provinces, Das resigned in protest of the Governor-General's declaration of war on Germany without consulting with Indian leaders, and Orissa came under
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provided for the election of a provincial legislative assembly and a responsible government. Elections were held in 1937, and the
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took a majority of the seats but declined to form the government. A minority provisional government was formed under
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Another round of elections were held in 1946, yielding another Congress majority, and a government was formed under
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The Congress reversed its decision and resolved to accept office in July 1937. Therefore, the Governor invited
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till 1941 when Krushna Chandra Gajapati was again made the Premier. This government lasted till 1944.
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24 Nov 1941 – 29 June 1944 Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo (s.a.) Non-party (2nd time)
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On 22 March 1912, both Bihar and Orissa divisions were separated from the
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8 December 1938 – 1 April 1941 Sir John Austen Hubback (2nd time) (s.a.)
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were transferred to Orissa Province along with portions of the
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List of princely states of British India (alphabetical)
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in British India before the creation of the province
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Index

Province
British India
Flag of Odisha

Orissa Tributary States
Cuttack
Bihar and Orissa Province
Madras Presidency
Central Provinces and Berar
Independence of India
Bihar and Orissa Province
Madras Presidency
Central Provinces and Berar
Odisha
Odisha
British India
partitioning
Bihar and Orissa Province
Madras Presidency
Central Provinces
state of Odisha
Bengal Presidency
Bihar and Orissa Province
Bihar Province
Ganjam district
Vizagapatam district
Madras Presidency
Vizagapatam Hill Tracts Agency
Ganjam Hill Tracts Agency
Khariar

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