21 TN MPs oppose proposed delimitation at CM Vijay's meet; DMK, AIADMK stay away
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's meeting on delimitation saw 21 of the state's 57 MPs oppose any reduction in the state's parliamentary representation. The DMK and AIADMK stayed away, exposing divisions over the Centre's proposed exercise.
The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, C Joseph Vijay, convened a meeting of 21 MPs from various regional parties, including Congress, VCK, CPI, CPI(M), MDMK, and IUML, to discuss the Centre's proposed delimitation exercise. The meeting took place at Kalaivanar Arangam, and all the present MPs agreed that Tamil Nadu's parliamentary representation should not be reduced under any future delimitation formula.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram emphasized that the issue should be viewed beyond party politics, stressing that Tamil Nadu's representation in Parliament must be protected. The meeting also highlighted concerns among southern states over the potential dilution of their parliamentary influence due to population-based allocation of Lok Sabha seats.
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