BSP supremo regrets centre keeping demand pending
statesman news service
Lucknow, 31 July
With the Congress-led UPA government at the Centre giving its go-ahead to the creation of the new state of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, the demand for dividing Uttar Pradesh into four small states has picked up steam once again.
Today Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati reiterated her demand for dividing UP into four small states viz. Purvanchal (east), Paschim Pradesh (west), Avadh Pradesh (central) and Bundelkhand. 
She regretted that despite her government having passed a resolution to this effect by the Cabinet and later, on 23 November 2011, by the Vidhan Sabha  and was also sent to the Central government for clearance, the decision on the same is still pending.
Addressing the Press, the BSP supremo said under Article 3 of the Constitution, the Parliament and the Centre are authorised to create new states. Besides the division of UP, the demand for carving out Gorkhakand and Vidharbha should also be met, she added.
Taking a swipe at the ministers who hail from UP and form part of the Central government, she said instead of making hollow statements they should pressurise the UPA government to work towards the reorganisation of the state. The BSP government during its four terms in office had created several tehsils, districts, divisions, police range, etc., she said.
Expressing happiness over the creation of the Telangana state, the former chief minister said she was glad that the long pending demand of the people had been met. The Central government took a delayed decision, but nonetheless it was a welcomed one. 
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar had been a strong votary for small states and administrative units on grounds that they lead to  better administration, management, in addition to ensuring that justice was meted to all sections of society. The BSP has been a strong proponent of Dr. Ambedgar&’s ideology, she said.
Saying there was no rule of law in UP, the BSP chief said honest officers were now being victimised. Referring to the recent suspension of Gautambudh Nagar SDM Durga Shakti Nagpal, she alleged that the sand mafia  had a hand in the same. She demanded that Governor B L Joshi move for imposition of President’s rule in UP. 
Contrary to the BSP stand, UP PWD Minister Shivpal Yadav, meanwhile, made it clear that the Samajwadi Party will not allow any further dismemberment of Uttar Pradesh.