00995pab a2200133 454500008004000000100001900040245004100059260000900100300001300109362001100122520066600133650002800799773003400827180718b2011   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aTillin, Louise  aStatehood and the politics of intent  c2011  ap.34-38.  a14 May  aThe creation of new states has generally been seen as an accident of political timing. Local leaders, arguing for or against separate states, are often seen as acting without intent and merely playing politics. This article argues that this is so because of a federal division of responsibility which facilitates state-level politicians to discount responsibility for their stance and encourages them to focus solely on short-term goals. The central government intervention in the debate about Telangana has meant that regional politicians have become less able to discount the future and have instead begun to engage with somewhat greater intent. - Reproduced.  aPolitics and government  aEconomic and Political Weekly