Describe the merger of Junagarh princely estate into India.

Junagarh is a state of Southern Gujarat predominantly dominated by Hindus but ruled by a Muslim ruler. Nawab of Junagarh under the influence of Jinnah declared itself acceding to Pakistan. There was a huge protest from the common people to this decision. In the meantime, it was decided by the Indian government to put pressure on Junagarh by stopping supplies of goods. Nawab seeks financial and military help from Pakistan but it was not adequate and hence he fled away. Therefore the Indian government took the administration and did a referendum in 1948, where the majority of people in Junagarh wanted to join India.