Sibal: Some had to merge into larger administrative units- so many princes did not have to merge because they were merged in larger units.

Sibal: Ultimately, who stood out? Hyderabad, Junagadh, Travancore, and Kashmir.

Sibal: J&K was only state in India where a special dispensation was made- for reasons which were domestic, for reasons which were international. So the argument that there should be uniformity is bereft of historical context.