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Mayawatis plan to divide and rule: Uttar Pradesh may be split in four parts LUCKNOW: UP chief minister Mayawati is likely to announce the reorganization of Uttar Pradesh, splitting the sprawling state into four parts, in a move that her supporters are seeing as a poll-eve masterstroke. Well-placed BSP sources said Mayawati is planning to carve four new states out of the countrys largest state which, with its 75 districts, is larger than many countries. As per the blueprint, the eastern part of the state with 32 districts will form a new state of Poorvanchal while the 22 western districts will be grouped together as Harit Pradesh. Bundelkhand will take seven districts while the remaining 14, all in central UP, will comprise the fourth. Mayawati did not deny the move when questioned by reporters at a press conference to announce the hike in state advisory price for sugarcane. A smiling Mayawati said, Its a big issue but I will not talk about it today because if I do, you people will downplay the SAP story, a big pro-farmer step of the state government. This response strengthened the buzz around the reorganization. A division of UP has been talked about for long because of the problems involved in administering such a large area. The state remains unwieldy even after the hilly region was hived off to form Uttarakhand. But the move has gained momentum now because of the impending elections, with BSP sources hoping that it would set the agenda for the coming polls, while diverting attention away from the incumbency. Back |
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