After Telangana, some other states of separation

Gorkhaland

The demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland in West Bengal has gained momentum, with support across the hill district of Darjeeling and the adjoining Terai region. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee signed an agreement after her party came to power, leading to the formation of a semi-autonomous Gorkha Territorial Administration. But the leaders of the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, which has led the agitation, have threatened to quit the body. The campaign for Gorkhaland has already claimed at least 1,200 lives.

Vidarbha

The region holds two-thirds of Maharashtra’s mineral resources, three quarters of its forest resources and is a net producer of power. Despite this, it has been underdeveloped and has seen a spurt in suicides by thousands of farmers over the past decade owing to poor living conditions. The region consists of 11 districts: Nagpur, Amravati, Akola, Wardha, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara, Buldhana, Washim and Yavatmal.

Bundelkhand

The Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha has been demanding a separate state by carving out seven districts of Uttar Pradesh and 12 from Madhya Pradesh. As CM, BSP chief Mayawati had supported the demand for creation of Purvanchal, Bundelkhand and Harit Pradesh out of UP. This movement could gain momentum.

Kamatapur

A movement by Koch-Rajbongshis has been simmering for long. The Separate State Demands Committee for Kamatapur demands Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, north Dinajpur, south Dinajpur and Malda districts of Bengal and about 11 districts of Assam, including Dhubri, Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar as part of their proposed new state.

Bodoland

Statehood for Telangana has revived agitation for Bodoland. The movement had lost steam after an agreement for Bodoland Territorial Council between the Centre, Assam and Bodo Liberation Tigers

Dimasa State

The Dimasa tribe in Assam has been demanding a state, including Dima Hasao, Cachar, parts of Nagaon and Karbi Anglong of Assam, and part of Dimapur in Nagaland.