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Mithila (proposed Indian state)
Contents
History
Proposed Districts
Political support
Bharatiya Janata Party
Janata Dal (United)
See also
References
External links

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This article is about the proposed state of India. For the historic region, see Mithila (region). Proposed state in India
Mithila
Proposed state

Country
India
Region
Eastern India
Proposed divisions
List
Tirhut division
Darbhanga division
Kosi division
Purnia division
Bhagalpur division
Munger division
Santhal Pargana division
Language
Maithili
Mithila is a proposed state in India, comprising the Maithili speaking region of Bihar and Jharkhand. The Maithili language has own traditional script, known as Mithilakshar. It is part of the historical Mithila region. The proposed state will also include some Angika and Bajjika speaking districts which are considered by some to be dialects of Maithili. What will be the capital city of Mithila, India is still to be decided. There was also a movement in the Maithili speaking areas of Nepal for a separate state which ended in 2015, after Constitution of Nepal (2015) ensured it in form of province two. Contents
1 History
2 Proposed Districts
3 Political support
3.1 Bharatiya Janata Party
3.2 Janata Dal (United)
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
History
Dr Laksman Jha and Others demanded a Mithila state shortly after independence and the former Chief Minister of Bihar, Jagannath Mishra has also expressed support for the creation of the state. Various organisations have been formed that demand the formation of a state including the Maithil Mahasabha and the Mithilanchal Vikash Congress the former received support from Raj Darbhanga.