Mayawati's call for the formation of a separate state from western UP has once again ignited the debate over a 40-year-old movement spearheaded by the RLD
The statehood call was a throwback to her last stint in power in Uttar Pradesh (2007-12) when her government had moved a resolution in the state assembly for carving U.P. into four separate states.
Paying tributes to Ambedkar on his 133rd birth anniversary on Sunday, Mayawati said by following the path of Ambedkar she formed a government obtaining the master key of the power to work for the empowerment of the dalit community and weaker sections of society.