The first state to become bifurcated after independence was ........

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The first state to become bifurcated after independence was

Punjab

Assam

Bombay

Bengal

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Explanation:

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

- Option 1: Punjab

- Punjab was divided in 1966, creating the state of Haryana. This was not the first bifurcation after independence.

- Option 2: Assam

- Assam has been divided multiple times to create several Northeastern states like Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram. However, these bifurcations occurred after the first one.

- Option 3: Bombay

- Bombay was split into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960. This was the first bifurcation of a state after Indian independence.

- Option 4: Bengal

- Bengal was divided into West Bengal (in India) and East Bengal (now Bangladesh) during partition in 1947, but this was not a bifurcation by the Indian government post-independence.