A uniform 50% increase in LS seats is pulling the wool over someone’s eyes, says Praveen Chakravarty
Commenting on the Gen Z protests that led to the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, he says the younger generation seek a radical change and don’t like the entrenched politics of the establishment
Congress Rajya Sabha Member Praveen Chakravarty has criticized the proposal to uniformly increase the number of Lok Sabha seats for all states, stating that it is "pulling the wool over someone's eyes." Chakravarty, speaking from Chennai, argued that Tamil Nadu's share of Lok Sabha seats would drop to roughly 30 if the seats were allocated based on population.
He questioned why Tamil Nadu and Puducherry should accept being penalized for their successes, using Uttar Pradesh as an example to illustrate the disparity in seat numbers. Chakravarty emphasized that the 50% increase is unfair, as it would disproportionately benefit states like Uttar Pradesh, which currently has 80 seats compared to Tamil Nadu's 40.
He also noted that the younger generation, aged 40 and below, is yearning for a more sincere politics and doesn't favor entrenched establishment politics. Chakravarty observed that this divide was evident during the recent Tamil Nadu election, where election surveys revealed that around 60-70% of young voters were open to supporting the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).
He pointed out that the DMK's lack of re-election success is reflective of its inability to adapt to changing political dynamics. Chakravarty further highlighted that the TVK's surge in popularity shouldn't be dismissed as mere "fandom," as it represents a genuine desire for change in Tamil Nadu's political landscape, including an end to corruption and hypocrisy.
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