Freeze Lok Sabha strength at 543: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay says in letter to PM Modi
The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Union government to freeze the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543.
Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting the freezing of Lok Sabha strength at 543 members, according to a letter obtained by the news agency. This request is based on a resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu assembly on August 12, 2026, which also demands a 33 percent reservation for women in legislative bodies.
The resolution urges the Union government to maintain the current number of Lok Sabha seats and ensure the reservation for women in future elections. The Tamil Nadu government, supported by the main opposition party, various allied parties, and the Bharatiya Janata Party, opposed the resolution.
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