💨 Abstract

Union minister Ramdas Athawale called for statehood for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, advocating for a legislative system resembling Puducherry or full statehood like Goa. He noted the region's significant population and its two Lok Sabha MPs. If population is an issue, Athawale proposed annexing Gujarat's Valsad district.

Courtesy: theprint.in