The demands for statehood as in India are extremely vocal and is unparallel in the global scenario. The twenty-eight states and seven union territories emerged out of history. After the British Empire left India most states were formed based on ethnicity and languages. Considering the numbers of ethnicity and languages in our country we sometimes feel if the the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 was on the right path or not. Formation of new states have continued based on the demands and necessity. The new millennium was also marked with formation of new states in 2000 like Chhattisgarh , Uttarakhand and Jharkhand. There is a race for development, needs of the people are increasing while the state has failed to meet the demands of the people. The demands for statehood are linked with development and politics. Development is the core issue. Administration should not confine to the periphery of the headquarters and the farther the distance administrative exercises fade out. It seems true in the entire country. Overall growth and development and opportunities have to be delivered otherwise there will be more demand for statehood. The north eastern region though small has witnessed demands for new states and the Darjeeling politics is age old. Even a former Chief Minister of UP aired the need of dividing UP into four states. What it really means is the failure of the state to deliver administrative responsibilities. If the political visionary can not see far and think wide similar demands will keep rising. Now the Telangana issue is on the limelight. Political parties like TRS, BJP and CPI have joined the fray. Such is the pitch of the agitation that the government even declared holiday and made the capital a fort. Such stir we will continue to see if we do not fortright start a new politics where there is equal opportunity and facilities throughout the country. Development process is slow in our country. It took over 60 years to slowly start allow foreigners visit Manipur and other north eastern states. Judicial process is slow, only this year Manipur had its own High Court. People of north east have to go to Guwahati personnally to get a passport. Government facilities should be available everywhere only then will people stop making headaches to the political class.
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