i. Current Statehood Demands
Various regions continue to seek separate statehood or reorganisation:
Uttar Pradesh |
Proposals for dividing Uttar Pradesh into smaller states like Purvanchal, Pashchim Pradesh, Bundelkhand, and Awadh Pradesh have been discussed. |
Maru Pradesh |
A demand from western Rajasthan. |
Vidarbha |
The Nagpur and Amravati divisions of eastern Maharashtra aspire to be a separate state. |
Other Demands |
Delhi, Gorkhaland, Kamtapur, North Bengal, Jungle Mahal, Bodoland, Barak Valley, Coorg, Baghelkhand, Rayalaseema, Saurashtra, Mithila, Panun Kashmir, Bru Land, and Chakma territory in Arunachal Pradesh all represent diverse aspirations. |