(a) whether the Government has any proposal to bifurcate any State in the country including the State of Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons, purpose and motive for such bifurcation;
(c) whether the Government has received any demand from any individual or organization to bifurcate any State in the country including the State of
Tamil Nadu; and
(c) if so, the time by which the proposed bifurcation be made?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
(SHRI NITYANAND RAI)
(a) to (d): Demands and representations are received from time to time from various individuals and organisations for creation of new States. Creation of a new State has wide ramifications and direct bearing on the federal polity of our country. Government moves on the matter of formation of new States after taking into consideration all relevant factors. Presently no such proposal is under consideration.
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