Vijay’s delimitation stand sparks row in Tamil Nadu, opposition accuses him of 'U-turn'
The chief minister did not repeat the resolution passed in the assembly on August 12 which demanded permanent freezing of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay of Tamil Nadu sought a "clear legislative assurance" from the Centre, expressing concern that southern states might lose their seat representation in Parliament due to successful population control. This statement led to a political dispute in Tamil Nadu, with the DMK and AIADMK accusing Vijay of altering his stance on delimitation.
At a meeting of the Southern Zonal Council, Vijay reiterated the Tamil Nadu assembly's resolution from August 12, which called for freezing the 543 Lok Sabha seats and retaining the existing allocation among states. The opposition parties criticized Vijay's remarks, accusing him of a "flip-flop" on the delimitation issue.
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