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UP Faces Renewed Calls to Split into Four States After Minister's Statement
✍️ Amar Ujala
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 11:49 AM
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Demand to divide Uttar Pradesh into four separate states has resurfaced after a statement by Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, stirring political debate across the state.
Demand to split Uttar Pradesh into four separate states has resurfaced after a statement by Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar, sparking renewed debate among political leaders and the public.
The call for division, which has been raised intermittently over the years, gained new momentum when Rajbhar, a senior leader in the state cabinet, suggested that the large state could be reorganised into four smaller units to improve governance and development.
Opposition parties and some civil‑society groups welcomed the proposal, arguing that smaller states could better address local needs, while others warned that the move could lead to administrative chaos and political instability.
The government has not yet responded formally, but the issue is expected to feature in upcoming discussions in the state assembly and could influence future electoral strategies.
The call for division, which has been raised intermittently over the years, gained new momentum when Rajbhar, a senior leader in the state cabinet, suggested that the large state could be reorganised into four smaller units to improve governance and development.
Opposition parties and some civil‑society groups welcomed the proposal, arguing that smaller states could better address local needs, while others warned that the move could lead to administrative chaos and political instability.
The government has not yet responded formally, but the issue is expected to feature in upcoming discussions in the state assembly and could influence future electoral strategies.