Chennai: In an attempt to gather the support of all the political parties of Tamil Nadu, the principal minister, MK Stalin, announced on Tuesday a meeting of parties recorded on March 5 to discuss the delimitation proposed by the government of the union of the union of the union of the union of the Circumscriptions of Lok Sabha in 2026. Voice of Tamil Nadu “, a state that succeeded in the population control measures. He said that Tamil Nadu could lose eight seats From Lok Sabha if the delimitation process was based solely on the population.
Leaving a cabinet meeting in the State Secretariat, the CM launched one more battle against the center, is against delimitation, saying that TN has been forced to “another fight” to ensure their rights. “Delimitation is a sword that hung on the states of the South. Tamil Nadu, which is the main state in all development indicators, will be severely affected. There is the danger of the reduction of 39 existing electoral districts of Lok Sabha in the Status, “said Stalin. The state government will formally invite the 40 political parties registered with the Electoral Commission of India to the meeting of all parties.
Stalin then said in X that a democratic process should not penalize the states that successfully managed population growth, led in development and made significant contributions to national progress. “We need a fair, transparent and equitable approach that maintains true federalism,” Stalin said. The Government of the Union proposed to carry out a delimitation exercise based on population figures in 2026. The decrease in the population would lead to a reduced representation of Lok Sabha for the State, while states with larger populations would obtain more representation.
Stalin emphasized the importance of the problem beyond the number of Lok Sabha members, emphasizing their connection with the rights of the states. He asked for a united front of all political parties to address this concern, urging his participation in the next meeting. It was not only in the trilingual policy of the Government of the Union, but more parliamentary representation could help the State address issues such as Neet and funds from the center, Stalin said.
When asked about the center’s response to TN’s concerns about several issues, the CM said: “There is no answer. They are simply silent.” In a consultation of whether the actions of the Government of the Union were instigating a linguistic war, Stalin replied: “Certainly.” He said the DMK government was ready to participate in such war.
In a publication on X, the president of the state of BJP, K Annamalai, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly declared that the delimitation would be favorable for all, including the southern states, when it happens. “Imaginary fears and stupid arguments have become the arsenal of TN CM,” he said.