BHUBANESWAR : While the nation is talking about smaller states and better administration, regional outfit Kalinga Sena has demanded the formation of a greater Kalinga state.

"Prior to 1936, Orissa was a vast state. But due to poor leadership, neighboring states Andhra Pradesh , West Bengal, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh grabbed 13 districts of our state. We must get back those districts and have a greater Kalinga state."

Rath said Visakhapatnam, Vijayanagaram and Srikakulum, which are now in Andhra Pradesh, would be a part of the newly planned Telangana state, but were once a part of Orissa and still have a huge Odia population.

Similarly, Dantewada, Bastar, Mahasamund and Raigad were part of Chhattisgarh , Simdega, Sadheikala, West and East Singhbhum districts in Jharkhand and West Bengal's East and West Midnapore districts were part of the state, he added.

