Addressing a press meet immediately after the UP Assembly passed a resolution to carve up the state into four parts, chief minsiter Mayawati says the Assembly has done it's duty by supporting the resolution in a voice vote.

She said the division of the state is not a political move and those who oppose it do not want development in the state. She says the resolution was passed as the Centre did not act on UP.

The BJP says the passage of the resolution shows Maya's dictatorial style.

Cong says the move is a shocking, sad day for the state.

The resolution now goes to the Union Cabinet and has to be passed by a 2/3rd majority.