TN CM Vijay to PM: Freeze LS at 543 seats

economictimes.indiatimes.com ·2026-08-13

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay of Tamil Nadu has penned a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, advocating for a Constitutional amendment to permanently cap the Lok Sabha at its current 543 seats. The plea arises from fears in the southern state over a forthcoming delimitation exercise that could shrink the South’s parliamentary representation.

Vijay pushed a special resolution through the Tamil Nadu Assembly, urging the Central government to lock the Lok Sabha size at 543 and preserve the existing state-wise allotment of parliamentary seats.

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