Madhya Bharat, also known as Malwa Union,[1] was an Indian state in west-central India, created on 28 May 1948[2] from twenty-five princely states which until 1947 had been part of the Central India Agency,[3] with Jiwajirao Scindia as its Rajpramukh.

The districts were: The nominal head of Madhya Bharat state was Rajpramukh (Governor).

[7] Jivaji Rao Scindia was Rajpramukh of the state from 28 May 1948 to 31 October 1956 and Liladhar Joshi was the first Chief Minister.

On 18 October 1950, Takhatmal Jalori became the third Chief Minister of Madhya Bharat.

[6] Mishrilal Gangwal of Indian National Congress became the Chief Minister on 3 March 1952.