India may soon be divided in at least fifty small states if the demands coming from different sections of people and political parties views are accepted.
BSP supremo Mayawati reiterated her demand of dividing Uttar Pradesh into four parts into four smaller units: Purvanchal, Bundelkhand, Awadh Pradesh and Paschim Pradesh.The Samajwadi Party also launched an attack on Mayawati's proposal and stated that it was against any division of the State.SP general secretary Khushwaha said, "Mayawati is not a strong enough leader to rule over a state as big as UP, so she is trying to divide it into small parts. We are against it. We do not believe in dividing the country any further,".
Union Minister and RLD national chief Ajit Singh said its demand for Harit Pradesh will also be met before the coming Lok Sabha elections, saying,"For Harit Pradesh, united efforts and consistent struggle is required. We however hope that Harit Pradesh will become a reality before (2014) Lok Sabha elections," and called upon people to get ready for an agitation for Harit Pradesh.
Another Congress Union Minister Jairam Ramesh also wants UP be divided in more parts, as he says," Purely from an administrative point of view, a state of over 20 crores people, 72 districts and over 800 blocks ....it is just not governable,".
Sobha De, the noted writer tweeted, "Maharashtra and Mumbai??? Why not? Mumbai has always fancied itself as an independent entity, anyway. This game has countless possibilities".
Gorkha Janmukti Morcha fighting for a Gorkhaland state, had intensified their stir in Darjeeling hills area with indefinite strike demanding Gorakhaland in West Bengal. The GJM has allowed next two days to enable students and tourists to leave. GJM chief Bimal Gurung had resigned as chief executive of the Gorkha Territorial Administration. While at the same time nearby areas have asked for Greater Coochbihar.
In Assam, violence erupted in support of a Karbi Anglong state with attacks on the houses of Congress leaders and party office, at the same time the demand of Bodoland resurfacing forcefully, with Bodoland supporters announcing a rally in Kokrajhar .
MORE DEMANDS WILL BE SOON POURING IN FROM : new unheard regions including say JAMMU.
The movement for Vidarbha got a new fillip as more Congress leaders urged the party’s leadership to cede the demand since its case was ‘older and stronger’ than Telangana. BJP has supported creation of Vidarbha on the grounds that it favoured smaller States, though the ally Shiv Sena has opposed the demand.