Explanation:

- Chhattisgarh:

- Known for high poverty rates.

- Large rural population dependent on agriculture.

- Faces issues of underdevelopment.

- Madhya Pradesh:

- Significant number of people below poverty line.

- Agriculture-based economy, struggling with infrastructure.

- Maharashtra:

- Financially strong state with marked rural-urban divide.

- High poverty in some rural areas, but urban wealth skews figures.

- Uttar Pradesh:

- Most populous state with significant poverty.

- Large population struggling with employment and development gaps.

Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh