There has been a lot of news on social media for some time that preparations have been made to divide Uttar Pradesh (UP) into three parts i.e Uttar Pradesh, Bundelkhand and Purvanchal. While Lucknow will remain the capital of UP, Prayagraj has been selected for being the capital of Bundelkhand, and for the capital of Purvanchal, Gorakhpur has been shortlisted. The list of officers of these alleged gazetted states was also circulating in social media. When the matter gained public ire, the UP Chief Minister’s information adviser Mrityunjay Kumar had to give a statement that the government had no such plan. But reliable sources say that to control the growing influence and stature of UP CM Yogi Adityanath, the Central Government is considering such a proposal and if it is agreed between the BJP and the RSS, then this proposal will be given the green signal before the UP Assembly elections 2022 so that Yogi can be kept under control.