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UP Minister Says Modi Assured Him State Could Be Split After Caste Census

The assertion would require a parliamentary bill under Article 3 and could reshape reservation and electoral calculations before the 2027 Uttar Pradesh polls.

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Om Prakash Rajbhar said making a leader from the Rajbhar community the chief minister of a proposed Purvanchal state would be a non-negotiable condition for any future electoral alliance.
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Overview

  • SBSP chief and Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister Om Prakash Rajbhar told a rally on Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had 'assured' him Uttar Pradesh could be divided into four parts after a caste census.
  • Rajbhar said a new Purvanchal state would have a chief minister from the Rajbhar community and linked the proposed split to demands for sub‑categorisation of the 27% OBC quota.
  • The Centre and the BJP have not confirmed any plan and several allies and opposition leaders publicly dismissed Rajbhar’s statements as misleading or politically motivated.
  • Legal experts and explainers note that creating new states is possible under Article 3 of the Constitution but requires a President’s recommendation and a bill passed by Parliament after consulting the state legislature.
  • The claim revives a long‑running debate first formalised by a 2011 state assembly resolution and, given the proximity of the 2027 assembly elections, could alter regional power dynamics and reservation bargaining in eastern Uttar Pradesh.