Bahawalpur Province

Not to be confused with Bahawalpur (princely state) or Bahawalpur Division.

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]

Bahawalpur Province صوبہ بہاولپور
Proposed Province
Map of Bahawalpur Province
Country	Pakistan
Capital	Bahawalpur
Area
• Total	45,588 km2 (17,602 sq mi)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	11,464,031
• Density	250/km2 (650/sq mi)

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

Supporters

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

Opposers

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

See also

• Bahawalpur (princely state)