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The Government of India hereby concur in the above Covenant and guarantee all its provisions. In confirmation whereof Mr. Vapal Pangunni Menon, Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of States, appends his signature on behalf and with the authority of the Government of India.

Entered into by the Rulers of the States forming the United State of Rajasthan.

WHEREAS it is expedient that the Covenant entered into by us, the Rulers of Rajasthan States, for the reconstitution of the United State of Rajasthan, should be modified for the purposes and in the manner hereinafter appearing:—

WE, the said Rulers, do hereby, with the concurrence of the Government of India, enter into the following Supplementary Covenant:—

Notwithstanding anything contained in the original Covenant, the Constitution of India shortly to be adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India, shall be the Constitution for the United State of Rajasthan, and shall be enforced as such in accordance with the tenor of its provisions.

(1) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of Article X of the original Covenant shall cease to have effect, and paragraph (3) thereof shall be modified by substituting for the words "Until a Constitution so framed comes into operation after receiving the assent of the Rajpramukh", the words "Until the Legislative Assembly of Rajasthan has been duly constituted and summoned to meet for the first session under the provisions of the Constitution of India."

(2) References in the other Articles of the original Covenant to the Constitution framed thereunder shall be construed as references to the Constitution of India.

In confirmation of the above Covenant, we append our signatures, on behalf of ourselves, our heirs and successors.