What is the defination of backward state?Where crime rate is mimimal compare to other so called developing state and if it is so much backward state then why people from different state comes here for earning?Please read history ,after partition how many people have come W.B compare to other state and how the centre played the role known to everybody.debate is a healthy excercise only when it is back by proper data and statistics.It seems from your comment that people of WB living in hell while in other state people are enjoying heaven like luxary and comfort.But in real case the scenario is completely different.