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  Reference for Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha - Search.com
Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha (Bundelkhand Liberation Front), is a political party in India led by the film star Raja Bundela.
The party struggle for the creation of a Bundelkhand state (today part of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh).
In the Lok Sabha elections 2004 Bundela stood on an Indian National Congress ticket in Jhansi, the "capital" of Bundelkhand.
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 The Hindu : Other States / Rajasthan News : Bundelkhand Morcha plans Yatra to Delhi
The Morcha, which has been spearheading the campaign for the creation of a separate State incorporating seven districts of Uttar Pradesh and 16 districts of Madhya Pradesh since 1989, had recently organised a torchlight procession from Chitrakoot to Delhi on October 3.
Describing the Bundelkhand region as the underbelly of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Raja Bundela said the farmers, labourers, students and other sections of society from the region would not prosper until the new State is created.
He said the demand for Bundelkhand had been made in 1949, 1955 and 1968 but it was only after the Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha came into existence that the demand acquired momentum.
www.hindu.com /2007/11/03/stories/2007110354650700.htm   (414 words)

  
  Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha (Bundelkhand Liberation Front), is a political party in India led by the film star Raja Bundela.
The party struggle for the creation of a Bundelkhand state (today part of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh).
In the Lok Sabha elections 2004 Bundela stood on a Indian National Congress ticket in Jhansi, the "capital" of Bundelkhand.
education.music.us /B/Bundelkhand-Mukti-Morcha.htm   (306 words)

  
 Rahul assures a Bundelkhand state
He said the Congress was serious on the Bundelkhand drought issue and would very soon announce a hefty package on the lines of Vidharba package.
During the tour, he also met the members of Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, fighting for a seprate Bundelkhand state.
The Morcha, led by renowned TV star Raja Bundela, met the young MP and apprised him of their demands, which they claim was the only solution for ending the backwardness of the impoverished Bundelkhand region.
www.rediff.com /news/2008/jan/17look.htm   (172 words)

  
 Bundelkhand MPs to meet PM, Sonia on seperate state
Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, led by cinestar Raja Bundela, today said 21 MPs from Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh would meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi to press for early creation of separate Bundelkhand state.
Narrating out the neglect faced by the Bundelkhand region of UP and MP, he said against the total revenue of Rs 500 generated in the region annually, the centre was spending merely Rs 12 crore for UP and Rs 20 crore in MP.
The Morcha was demanding a seperate Bundelkhand state comprising of Jhansi, Jalaun, Lalitpur, Banda, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot and Mahoba districts of UP and Panna, Damoha, Chattarpur, Tikamgarh, Sagar and Datia districts of MP.
news.webindia123.com /news/articles/India/20071029/807888.html   (263 words)

  
 The Hindu News Update Service
Lucknow (PTI): Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha (BMM) has accused Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader and votary of a separate Harit Pradesh, Chaudhary Ajit Singh of "harming" the movement for trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh by forming a coalition government with Samajwadi Party in 2003.
However, Bundela's outfit, which had been working for a separate Bundelkhand state comprising seven districts of UP and 22 of Madhya Pradesh, was not averse to joining hands with others, including Singh, for the cause of smaller states, he said.
The BMM leader said that he had already met leaders like Prakash Karat, Sharad Pawar and Lalu Prasad who were all in supportive of his demand.
www.hinduonnet.com /holnus/004200711040921.htm   (443 words)

  
 HindustanTimes-Print
As caste continues to dominate the poll arena and main rivals indulge in pointed attacks, a number of major issues failed to catch the attention of mainstream political parties and the electorate alike in the state.
Only candidates associated with the cause of a separate Bundelkhand State were getting people's support, he said, adding that even BSP chief Mayawati has assured the people to take up the demand of a separate state if the Bahujan Samaj Party was voted to power in the state.
In parts of Bundelkhand some organisations did indulge in wall writing to press creation of Bundelkhand but there were no visible signs about demand for the creation of Harit Pradesh in Western UP.
www.hindustantimes.com /StoryPage/Print.aspx?Id=2db61178-0538-40cf-9f18-1c4d694a185c   (565 words)

  
 The Hindu : Other States / Uttar Pradesh News : ‘Ajit Singh harmed movement for trifurcation of U.P.’
Lucknow: Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha (BMM) has accused Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader and votary of a separate Harit Pradesh, Chaudhary Ajit Singh of “harming” the movement for trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh by forming a coalition government with Samajwadi Party in 2003.
Bundela’s outfit, which had been working for a separate Bundelkhand State comprising seven districts of Uttar Pradesh and 22 of Madhya Pradesh, was not averse to joining hands with others, including Mr.
The BMM leader said that he had already met leaders like Prakash Karat, Sharad Pawar and Laloo Yadav who were all in supportive of his demand.
www.hindu.com /2007/11/05/stories/2007110553140300.htm   (413 words)

  
 Zee News - Mukti Morcha demands separate state of Bundelkhand
Bundela said the Morcha would stage a march from Orcha in MP to New Delhi, beginning November 22, to mobilise public opinion in favour of its demand.
He said the Morcha would strive hard to have a private resolution tabled in the coming session of the UP Assembly on the issue.
As many as 21 MLAs from the region were expected to meet Congress chief Sonia Gandhi soon to press their demand, he said.
www.zeenews.com /articles.asp?aid=404369&sid=REG&sname=INDIAN-NEWS   (296 words)

  
 Separate Bundelkhand state soon: Rahul
Jhansi, Jan 17: AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi on a visit here today assured the Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha (BMM), fighting for a seprate Bundelkhand state, that their demand would be fulfilled soon.
The Morcha led by renowned TV star Raja Bundela met the young MP last night and apprised him of their demands, which they claim was the only solution for ending the backwardness of the impoverished Bundelkhand region.
The Morcha had last year taken out a 'Sankalp Yatra' from Bundelkhand to Delhi in support of their demand, he added.
news.oneindia.in /2008/01/17/rahul-assures-bundelkhand-mukti-morcha-of-separate-bundelkhand-state-1200560723.html   (332 words)

  
 News From Sahara Samay:: Maya ready for UP's division
Mayawati said that it was not the State's prerogative, but she would lent her full support once the Central Government gave the green signal for division of the State into - Poorvanchal, districts of western region and the Bundelkhand region --, as she marked her 52nd birthday on Tuesday.
Whenever the Central Government decides to give Bundelkhand the status of a separate state, then our government will immediately get an order passed from the Uttar Pradesh Assembly to declare it as a separate state," she said.
The Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha has also been demanding a separate state.
www.saharasamay.com /samayhtml/Articles.aspx?NewsId=92888   (270 words)

  
 Dalits In U.P. Face Hunger Deaths And Suicides
As many as 12 dalits in Bundelkhand and 11 dalits in other districts of U.P. committed suicide and as many 25 dalits died of hunger deaths during the year 2007 only.
The need of the hour is to save dalits, other poor families and farmers by providing succor and relief but she has totally denied the existence such situation.
In response to her claim of 'No Death', Social Organization like Dalit Mukti Morcha; P.U.C.L; Asha Parivar; Shudra Mahaabha and Ayodhya Ki Awaz have come out with the list of the Dalits who had died of hunger deaths and had committed suicides during 2007 i.e.
countercurrents.org /darapuri090508.htm   (1155 words)

  
 Features- Demands For Autonomy: Internal Weaknesses Of A Multiethnic, Multicultural, And Multinational State
The Kodagu Rajya Mukti Morcha (KRMM), which roughly translated means the Movement for the Liberation of the State of Kodagu, is an organization led by N. Nachappa that has campaigned for a separate state of Coorg to be carved out of the present state of Karnataka.
The Bundelkhand region of central India encompasses twelve districts of northern Madhya Pradesh (MP) and five districts of southern Uttar Pradesh.
The area once known in history as Bundelkhand is identified with the districts of Jhansi, Lalitpur, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Banda, and Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh, Sagar, Chattarpur, Tikamgarh, Panna, and Damoh in Madhya Pradesh and parts of Gwalior, Datia, Shivpuri, and Chanderi.
www.manipuronline.com /Features/September2006/demandsforautonomy25_2.htm   (5057 words)

  
 Gulfnews: Delhi likely to set up states demarcation panel
According to indications, Bundelkhand may not have to wait until the report of the proposed panel is received since most political parties except the Samajwadi Party is in its favour.
Any such resolution must be adopted by the concerned state assembly by two-thirds majority, which is assured in case of Bundelkhand since the BSP, Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress are supporting the demand for trifurcation of Uttar Pradesh.
The proposed Bundelkhand state may comprise of Banda, Chitrakoot, Hamirpur, Mahoba, Jhansi and Jalaun districts of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattarpur, Panna, Satna, Datiya, Tikamgarh, Damoh and Sagar districts of Madhya Pradesh.
archive.gulfnews.com /articles/08/01/18/10182814.html   (582 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Nation
There are indications that 80 of the 150 BSP candidates shortlisted to contest the polls would desert it if party leader Mayavati agrees on a seat-sharing formula with Congress chief minister Digvijay Singh.
Since the region is a Congress stronghold, the BJP is trying to forge an understanding with these groups to hurt the ruling party.
Yet another NGO — the Adivasi Mukti Morcha led by MLA Dr Sunilam — has merged with the Samajwadi Party, which has ruled out any understanding with the Congress.
www.telegraphindia.com /1031027/asp/nation/story_2503815.asp   (547 words)

  
 Controversies help, say Bollywood insiders-India Buzz-Entertainment-The Times of India
But one of the attackers later submitted an affidavit to the Madhya Pradesh police claiming that the event had been stage-managed at the behest of the filmmaker.
He said he was being framed for his association with the Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, an organisation that has been fighting for a separate state, Bundelkhand.
He said he didn't need to resort to gimmicks to promote his film since it was slated for a nation-wide release on November 29.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/msid-28999740,prtpage-1.cms   (509 words)

  
 Language in India
Bundelkhand is called 'historically' the land of Bundela kingdom and also sociologically a so-called 'linguistic community'2 of India.
With a great majority of population, four southern districts of Uttar Pradesh and eight northern district of Madhya Pradesh speak 'Bundeli' language, which is recorded by the census as a 'dialect of western Hindi'.
The separation movement for Bundelkhand is known as "bundelkhOnD mukti andolOn" or the "Liberation Movement of Bundelkhand".
www.languageinindia.com /dec2007/bundelkhandstate.html   (907 words)

  
 christiancouncil.in - Dalits in Uttar Pradesh face hunger deaths and suicides
It is reported that as many 200 farmers had committed suicides and another 250 had died of hunger deaths in Bundelkhand during the last five years.
As many as 12 Dalits in Bundelkhand and 11 Dalits in other districts of Uttar Pradesh committed suicide and as many 25 Dalits died of hunger deaths in 2007 alone.
The need of the hour is to save Dalits, other poor families and farmers by providing succour and relief but she has totally denied the existence such situation.
indianchristians.in /news/content/view/2093   (1096 words)

  
 Tehelka:: Free. Fair. Fearless
As many as 12 Dalits in Bundelkhand and 11 Dalits in other districts of UP committed suicide, and 25 Dalits died of hunger deaths during 2007 alone.
In the face of such a horrifying calamity, Chief Minister Mayawati had the temerity to claim during a party rally at Jhansi on January 29 that not a single person had died either of hunger or had committed suicide in UP.
In response to her claims, social organisations such as Dalit Mukti Morcha, PUCL, Asha Parivar, Shudra Mahasabha and Ayodhya Ki Awaz have come out with the lists of the Dalits who had died of hunger and had committed suicides during Mayawati’s tenure as CM.
www.tehelka.com /story_main37.asp?filename=cr010308feed_them.asp   (778 words)

  
 Bombay Dreams in Bundelkhand
But it is 11 in the morning and it is going to be a three-hour wait before Baksh can unspool the rushes of his film.
Admitting that he was given very little time to get into poll mode, he harps about a separate Bundelkhand state.
Showing off their modest editing studio, next to a cupboard full of antique cameras, son Farooque Ilahi lets you take a peek into his big Bombay dream.
www.expressindia.com /news/election/fullestory.php?type=ie&content_id=45947   (844 words)

  
 DNA - India - Bundelkhand begs for statehood - Daily News & Analysis
LUCKNOW: In 1955, KM Panikkar, member of the States Reorganisation Commission (SRC), said in his report that carving out the Bundelkhand region of southern Uttar Pradesh (UP) as a separate state was unavoidable, and if this was not done, the region would face dire consequences.
This is the fifth year running when the entire Bundelkhand is in the grip of a severe drought.
“Successive governments have only paid lip service to BundelkhandÂ… granting statehood, which is the only solution for this region, was never considered seriously,” laments well-known actor Raja Bundela, president of the Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha, an outfit fighting for separate statehood since 1989.
www.dnaindia.com /report.asp?newsid=1132533   (458 words)

  
 2007 April 20 « Maoist Resistance
A police team had last week raided Pokhariya village in Sonebhadra where Maoists had asked locals to mobilise their votes in its favour, but the naxals escaped.
Pamphlets in the name of Nari Mukti Sangathan Tez Karo (expedite women’s freedom group) were also circulated in the area, police said.
In the fifth phase the authorities are also facing a challenge to counter dacoit Dadua’s diktats in favour of his brothers Bal Kumar Patel and R K Patel, who are contesting elections from Patti (Pratapgarh) and Karvi (Chitrakoot) respectively, where elections are due on April 28.
maoistresistance.wordpress.com /2007/04/20   (1159 words)

  
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Besides, the presence of the Rashtriya Janata Dal-led Jan Morcha, of which Laloo Prasad Yadav is the chief promoter, in the fray is likely to harm the U.F. further.
The ruling Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), the Congress(I) and the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (Soren) are on one side (although the seat-sharing agreement between the RJD and the Congress(I) ran into rough weather); the Janata Dal and its Left allies are on another side.
Although faction-ridden, it proved that it was not a spent force; it increased its tally of the Lok Sabha seats from five to nine and Assembly seats from 41 to 82.
www.flonnet.com /fl1503/15030290.htm   (16129 words)

  
 Excelsior... Nation
Opposed to the Mulayam Singh Yadav-led Samajwadi Party, the Jan Morcha today said it was holding talks with the Congress and the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) for an alliance ahead of the state elections.
A friend-turned-foe of Yadav, he accused the UP Chief Minister of maladministration, citing what he alleged was mafiadom and crippling poverty in the SP-ruled state.
In his comments, Singh, who said the Prime Minister should visit the Bundelkhand region, maintained that land acquisition laws should be amended to let farmers decide the price of their land the Government wanted to buy for SEZs.
www.dailyexcelsior.com /web1/06oct20/national.htm   (2612 words)

  
 If Centre agrees, Mayawati ready for Uttar Pradeshs division
Lucknow, Jan 15 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati today said that her Government would support the division of the State, if the Centre agrees.
Mayawati said that it was not the State's prerogative, but would offer her full support once the Central Government gave the green signal for division of the State into - Poorvanchal, districts of western region and the Bundelkhand region --, as she marked her 52nd birthday today.
Meanwhile, although Mayawati had given her party workers clear instructions to keep it simple, they left no stone unturned to make her birthday celebrations special.
www.andhranews.net /India/2008/January/15-Centre-agrees-29793.asp   (482 words)

  
 Hungry World Of Dalits In Poorvanchal By Vidya Bhushan Rawat
In the name of so-called advocacy and lobbying they make every criminal case as a human rights violation case and if their activists are involved in local feud, it is termed as a threat to their life.
Aid agencies flocked to Sonbhadra, Varanasi, Kushingar, Bhadohi, Bundelkhand and other such ‘poor’ district to ‘eliminate’ hunger yet despite all this people continue to die of hunger.
The community, no doubt, is politically assertive, yet economically very marginalized in the Eastern Uttar-Pradesh and Bundelkhand.
countercurrents.org /rawat250707.htm   (6320 words)

  
 The Tribune, Chandigarh, - Elections 2004
The merger of the Him Loktantrik Morcha, a breakaway faction of the HVC, into the BJP and there induction of former HVC ministers, Dr Ram Lal Markanday and Mr Mansa Ram, will add to his support.
This easternmost district of Bundelkhand is, perhaps, among the most backward of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies of Uttar Pradesh.
It criticised the claim of the BJP Mahila Morcha that the BJP was the champion of the cause of women.
www.tribuneindia.com /2004/20040430/election.htm   (5612 words)

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