As the furore and jubiliation over Telangna grows, what most people have overlooked is that the carving out of the new state will take a minimum of one year.

The first step, getting a resolution for the proposed separate state passed by the Andhra Assembly, itself will be dragged out.

Especially since 93 MLAs resigned en masse yesterday. However, this is not mandatory Parliament suo moto can take up the issue through a direction from the President.

But even getting the Parliament to clear a Bill in this regard that too with two-thirds majority of the total members present and voting could be difficult.

The reason for this, say sources, is that apart from Telangana, the Union Home Ministry is sitting on requests for creation of nine other new states (see box).

After Parliament approval, begins the complex issue of the physical formation of the state drawing of the boundary, setting up of IAS-IPS cadres, revenue sharing, transfer of funds, setting up a new high court and infrastructure such as setting up new office buildings.

> Rashtriya Lok Dal threatened to launch an agitation if the demand for Harit Pradeshu00a0carved out of western UP was not met.

> Gorkha Janmukti Morcha supporters have announced a fast unto death from today for a separate Gorkhaland.

> The Bundelkhand Mukti Morcha announced a 300-km march from December 16 for a Bundelkhand state, which comprises parts of UP and MP.

> The demand for Vidarbha by bifurcating Maharashtra is thought to be serious.

> Other demands are for: Bhojpur (Bhojuri-speaking areas of Bihar and UP), Mithilanchal (Maithili-speaking areas of Bihar), Saurashtra (from Gujarat), Coorg (from Karnataka), Cooch Behar (parts of West Bengal and Assam), Poorvanchal (from UP) and Rayalaseema (from AP)