[4] The region has some demographic, economic and cultural patterns that are distinct from other parts of Uttar Pradesh, and more closely resemble those of Haryana, Punjab and North Rajasthan areas.

Similarly, some of the festivals like Chhath puja are also significantly more popular in Purvanchal compared to Western Uttar Pradesh.

[6] Later, socialists like Ram Manohar Lohia, Jayaprakash Narayan and Acharya Kripalani favoured a re-drawing of the administrative map of India.

Residents of western Uttar Pradesh have been demanding a high court bench in Meerut from a long time, but so far it hasn't been heard.

These feelings, when combined with cultural differences and other incidents, such as having to struggle for a high court bench for decades,[16] and allegations of lower allocations in state budget,[19] further increase the discontent among politically aware people of the state, thus fuelling the demand for statehood of this region.

After coming to power, Mayawati wrote letters to the prime minister three times in 2007, March 2008, and December 2009 regarding partitioning of Uttar Pradesh.

In 2011, Chaudhary Ajit Singh of RLD said:[19]"Western UP contributes to a large chunk – nearly 72% – of the state's total income.

This anomaly, understandably, makes the people of this area dissatisfied".He also alleged that in most years, funds allocated to west Uttar Pradesh were never spent.

[23] Of the other main political forces in Uttar Pradesh, the Samajwadi Party has opposed the proposal, while the Indian National Congress and BJP have adopted a non-committal stance.

"In April 2024, while campaigning for Lok Sabha elections Mayawati again raised the issue of statehood for Western Uttar Pradesh, promising to take "concrete steps" for the same if her government came to power.

The monsoon carries moisture northwards from the Indian Ocean, occurs in late summer and is important to the Kharif or autumn harvest.

[38][39][40][41] They primarily occur during the winter season and are important for the main staple of the region, wheat, which is classified as a rabi crop.

It is composed of a varied set of communities and tribes, including Tyagis, Jats , Yadavs, Gurjars, and Rajputs.

[49] Sikh Jats came from West Punjab, who migrated from Pakistan after partition, also settled in this area in large numbers.