New Delhi, December 08: Union Minister of State for Home Jitendra Singh on Wednesday stated that unanimous opinion was needed for the formation of new states.
The Minister made these comments while responding to a question over the formation of smaller states in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Jitendra Singh said that the new states could be formed only with consensus. He also referred to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawathi passing resolution in the assembly over the division of state into four parts.
Stating that the new states would pose severe implications on the integrity of the nation , he said, the government would announce decision on new states only after studying all relevant aspects.
——Agencies