Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced on Monday that the Joint Action Committee (JAC) opposing the Centre’s delimitation proposal will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit a representation.
The decision follows a recent meeting of opposition parties in Chennai, hosted by Stalin. He told the state assembly that Tamil Nadu MPs would join him in presenting their case to the Prime Minister.
Opposition leaders from southern states met in Chennai on 22 March. They passed a resolution demanding that the current delimitation status remain unchanged for another 25 years.
Stalin urged the Prime Minister to guarantee this and introduce amendments to protect the present parliamentary representation of states. He noted that the Tamil Nadu assembly had passed a resolution against delimitation in 2024.
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He also pointed out that the 1971 census-based delimitation should be extended for another 25 years. States that effectively implemented family planning should not be penalised, he argued.
Opposition parties believe the Centre’s proposal favours northern states while reducing the political influence of southern states. They argue that the move could impact representation and economic opportunities.
Delimitation involves redrawing constituency boundaries based on population. Southern states fear they will lose parliamentary seats due to their success in controlling population growth.
Stalin vowed to continue the fight against the proposal. He thanked all parties, including the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), for supporting the opposition’s stand.
He also claimed that Tamil Nadu’s awareness campaign on delimitation had made an impact at the national level. “Tamil Nadu will fight, Tamil Nadu will win,” he declared.
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