Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Sambalpuri Region
It's difficult to argue for keeping the article, given the number of SPAs/sockpuppets using irrelevant arguments for its being kept. However, there are some 3rd part sources for the region existing as a concept: http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/04/06/stories/2004040601161000.htm, http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/01june03/edit.htm#6, and that may just be enough to fulfil  and . Even though the proposed new state is naturally a controversial subject, ''neutral'' text about the existence of a movement to create such a state would be possible. Ditto for the local dialect/language and culture. If the article is kept, it must be cut down; parts of it should certainly be merged, and others removed. The title of the article should perhaps be decided by the  editors who are in a better position to decide about it, and who may as a group bring less bias to the discussion. Unfortunately, it's quite likely that the article will remain a POV piece, with all attempts to introduce neutrality reverted
— User:Bonadea, 10:48, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
Stance: keep
Cited policy: WP:V||WP:N||WP:INDIA (Wikipedia:Verifiability)