 Complete the following phrase:  After Indias independence, the United Provinces were renamed Uttar Pradesh northern province, preserving UP as the acronym, with the change coming into effect on 24 January 1950. The state has provided nine of Indias prime ministers, including current Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is MP from Varanasi, which is more than any other state and is the source of the largest number of seats in the Lok Sabha. Despite its political influence since ancient times, its poor record in economic development and administration, poor goverce, organised crime and corruption have kept it among Indias backward states. The state has been affected by repeated episodes of caste and communal violence. In Ayodhya in December 1992 the disputed 