The Nagpur Pact was concluded between Indian political leaders in September 1953. It led to the creation of the state of Maharashtra from contiguous Marathi-speaking areas of the then Bombay State, Madhya Pradesh State and Hyderabad state. The Government of India appointed the first State Reorganisation Committee under the chairmanship of Fazal Ali on 29 December 1953. The signatory to the pact in 1953 were;- * Yashwantrao Chavan, then Minister in Morarji Desai ministry of Bombay State * Ramrao Krishnarao Patil, Gandhian, Ex ICS Officer and member of first Planning Commission.