Purvanchal is the region of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Purvanchal is also proposed state in India, encompassing 32 eastern districts of Uttar Pradesh. The proposal, introduced in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 2011 by then Chief Minister Mayawati, aimed to divide Uttar Pradesh into four smaller states for improved administration and governance. The proposal was rejected by the central government. After the rejection of proposal, Bhojpuri speaking community of Eastern Uttar Pradesh is demanding Purvanchal as a state for Bhojpuri speaking people which also covers the Bhojpuri speaking areas of neighbouring states Bihar and Jharkhand.