Chidambaram slams TN parties for skipping delimitation meet
Senior Congress leader and former Union home minister P Chidambaram on Sunday said Tamil Nadu lost an opportunity to announce to the world that there is a consensus regarding delimitation, referring to the absence of the opposition parties in the meeting of state MPs called by chief minister C Joseph Vijay
Former Union Home Minister P Chidambaram criticized Tamil Nadu political parties for skipping a delimitation meet, stating that the state lost an opportunity to showcase consensus on the issue. The meeting, called by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on behalf of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, was boycotted by major opposition parties including the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, PMK, and DMDK.
Chidambaram expressed disappointment that these parties did not participate, questioning why the unity seen in April had vanished in August. He emphasized the need for each party to clearly state its stance on the Delimitation bill, which the former chief minister had previously described as a "black law" threatening Tamil people's rights.
The meeting, attended by those prioritizing Tamil Nadu's interests over party politics, aimed to underscore the state's rights and concerns as the Parliament may hold a special session on delimitation. Opposition parties, however, took different stances. The DMK's stance is that delimitation should not be conducted, recommending freezing it for another 25 years from 2026 to maintain population balance.
The BJP rejected accusations of any conspiracy against Tamil Nadu, asserting that delimitation is a constitutional process applicable nationwide, urging responsible leadership in understanding the Constitution.
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