The Mayawati government in 2011 passed an Assembly resolution on dividing the state into west UP, central UP, east UP and Bundelkhand, citing the ease of administration. Since then, the issue has largely fizzled out
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With weeks before the Lok Sabha election dates are announced, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is busy settling seat-share deals with its NDA partners or deciding, in some cases, to go it alone.
The talks about expanding the UP cabinet have been ongoing for about six months in the state and the same has gained momentum since the inclusion of Om Prakash Rajbhars Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) in the NDA.
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