Dadra and Nagar Haveli was administered as part of the district of Daman, constituting one of its municipalities.

The rebellion itself consisted of members of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the Communist Party of India, the United Front of Goans, the Goan People's Party, Azad Gomantak Dal and the National Liberation Movement Organization.

The territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli subsequently joined India in late 1961 after a treaty signed by the Prime Minister of India - Jawaharlal Nehru and de facto Prime Minister of Dadra and Nagar Haveli - K.G.

On 19 December 1961 the territories of Goa, Daman and Diu were annexed by the Indian Army under Operation Vijay.

[1][2] The mission was concluded within 32 hours, after which the newly merged territory of Goa, Daman and Diu was put under military administration.