UP Minister Rajbhar Calls for State Division After Caste Census Ahead of 2027 Polls
Uttar Pradesh minister and SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar has renewed calls for dividing the state into four parts following a caste census, claiming Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him of this plan. Speaking at a rally in Deoria, Rajbhar emphasized 27% reservation and urged youth not to support opposition parties like SP, BSP, or Congress. The demand for state division, particularly for a separate Purvanchal state, has resurfaced ahead of the 2027 elections, with Rajbhar asserting his son could become Purvanchal's first chief minister.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 73%, Right 27%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 55/100.
Outlets measured: indianexpress, deccanherald, indiatoday, zeenews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 4 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–58/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
zeenews broke this story on 21 Sept, 04:54 am. Other outlets followed.