If govt is compelled to carry out delimitation, it should be on 1971 census: Siva
5 days ago

If govt is compelled to carry out delimitation, it should be on 1971 census: Siva

Hindustan Times  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, lawmaker Tiruchi Siva on Thursday said it is incumbent on the Union government to explain the process of delimitation or redrawing of constituencies and address concerns of states which have followed the population control measures and are apprehensive that the impending exercise might affect their strength in the Lok Sabha. In an interview to HT, the Rajya Sabha lawmaker, accused the government of opting for silence instead of addressing the issues being raised by the southern states including Tamil Nadu. We have followed the national population control policy, and we are above replacement figures, so, Tamil Nadu’s seats will come down from 39 to 31. The ruling side says that Tamil Nadu is misconstruing what is said in the national education policy about the language formula and that there is no imposition of any language including Hindi.

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Stalin calls for ‘fair delimitation’ as he leads 'historic' opposition meet in Chennai
3 days, 21 hours ago

Stalin calls for ‘fair delimitation’ as he leads 'historic' opposition meet in Chennai

Firstpost  

Chief Ministers and leaders from multiple states convened in Chennai for the first meeting of the Joint Action Committee, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Chief Ministers and leaders from multiple opposition parties-led states convened in Chennai for the first meeting of the Joint Action Committee, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. This protest is not …

If govt is compelled to carry out delimitation, it should be on 1971 census: Tiruchi Siva
4 days, 3 hours ago

If govt is compelled to carry out delimitation, it should be on 1971 census: Tiruchi Siva

Hindustan Times  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam lawmaker Tiruchi Siva has said that it is incumbent on the Union government to explain the process of delimitation or redrawing of constituencies and address concerns of states that have followed the population control measures and are apprehensive that the impending exercise might affect their strength in the Lok Sabha. Tiruchi Siva In an interview to Hindustan …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan backs Stalin’s push against delimitation
1 week, 4 days ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan backs Stalin’s push against delimitation

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed solidarity with the Tamil Nadu government’s efforts to unite non-Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States on a common platform to resist any move by the Union government for arbitrary delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, which contravenes the Constitution’s federalist principles and allegedly seeks to favour the ruling coalition at the Centre. Mr. Vijayan, in a press …

Stalin Seeks Other States’ Support on Delimitation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Stalin Seeks Other States’ Support on Delimitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Seeking the support of Chief Ministers and former Chief Ministers of other States in his fight for justice in the delimitation process that threatened to permanently diminish their influence in shaping the nation’s future, Chief Minister M K Stalin invited them all to an inaugural meeting in Chennai on March 22 to chart a collective course forward as an …

‘Delimitation Blatant Assault On Federalism’: TN CM Stalin Writes To 7 State CMs, Urges To Join Action Committee
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Delimitation Blatant Assault On Federalism’: TN CM Stalin Writes To 7 State CMs, Urges To Join Action Committee

ABP News  

In a bid to safeguard the federal structure of India and protect the interests of states facing potential underrepresentation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to various State Chief Ministers and former Chief Ministers, urging them to join a Joint Action Committee. He warned that this acceleration poses a significant threat to the political representation and influence of …

Delimitation conundrum: Why southern states demand 1971 census to be the benchmark
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delimitation conundrum: Why southern states demand 1971 census to be the benchmark

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s all-party meeting has once again brought the vexed issue of delimitation in focus. While the meeting on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to ensure that the 1971 Census should be the basis for the delimitation of the Lok Sabha seats for 30 years from 2026, it also condemned the …

Why MK Stalin has raised the pitch on delimitation
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Why MK Stalin has raised the pitch on delimitation

India Today  

Political parties in Tamil Nadu are demanding that the delimitation of constituencies be based on the 1971 population figures and have urged the Union government to uphold the commitment made to that effect in 2001 by then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. An all-party meeting, held by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government of Tamil Nadu on March 5 in Chennai, …

Delimitation row: MK Stalin demands 30-year status quo on Lok Sabha seats
Top News
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delimitation row: MK Stalin demands 30-year status quo on Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

A meeting of political parties in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday unanimously asked the Centre to use the 1971 Census as the basis for any delimitation for the next 30 years, ratcheting up tensions on a contentious exercise that has the potential to widen the chasm between India’s northern and southern regions. Last week, Union home minister Amit Shah sought to …

War Against Unjust Delimitation to Involve Other States
2 weeks, 6 days ago

War Against Unjust Delimitation to Involve Other States

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:Rejecting a Parliamentary constituency delimitation process based exclusively on population figures from future Census, the all-party meeting, convened by Chief Minister M K Stalin at Chennai on Wednesday, proposed to form a Joint Action Committee with political parties from Tamil Nadu and other States having concerns over denial of equitable representation to launch a united fight against the Union Government’s …

What are the issues around delimitation? | Explained
3 weeks ago

What are the issues around delimitation? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: There has been a renewed debate about delimitation after the issue was raised by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The number of seats in the Lok Sabha, based on the 1971 Census, was fixed at 543, when the population was 54.8 crore. Home Minister Amit Shah stated in a recent public meeting that the number …

1971 population should be basis for delimitation for another 30 years: CM Stalin at all-party meeting
3 weeks ago

1971 population should be basis for delimitation for another 30 years: CM Stalin at all-party meeting

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The resolutions moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday at the all-party meeting convened to discuss the impact of the 2026 delimitation of parliamentary seats included a demand that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assure in the parliament that the 1971 population will be the basis for the delimitation for another 30 years till 2056. He recalled …

1971 population should be basis for delimitation for another 30 years: CM Stalin at all-party meeting
3 weeks ago

1971 population should be basis for delimitation for another 30 years: CM Stalin at all-party meeting

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The resolutions moved by Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday at the all-party meeting convened to discuss the impact of the 2026 delimitation of parliamentary seats included a demand that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to assure in the parliament that the 1971 population will be the basis for the delimitation for another 30 years till 2056. He recalled …

Tamil Nadu parties want retention of state Lok Sabha seats till 2056
3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu parties want retention of state Lok Sabha seats till 2056

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As many as 59 Tamil Nadu political parties on Wednesday unanimously demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi unequivocally assure in Parliament that the 1971 population census will remain the basis for delimitation of Lok Sabha seats for another 30 years — till 2056 — by adopting a resolution to this effect at the all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister …

Amit Shah's remarks on delimitation has created confusion, says MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Amit Shah's remarks on delimitation has created confusion, says MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

New Indian Express  

THOOTHUKUDI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on the delimitation exercise have created confusion, rather than clearing doubts on the issue, said Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi. Addressing media persons in Thoothukudi, Kanimozhi said Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was concerned about the delimitation exercise of the union government, which seems to adversely impact the state's representation in the …

DC Edit | Centre needs to allay fears in South over delimitation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

DC Edit | Centre needs to allay fears in South over delimitation

Deccan Chronicle  

The demand for a delimitation process which could lead to a fair revision of seats in the Lok Sabha and distribution of seats among the states raised by Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. Mr Stalin has pointed to the Damocles’ Sword of a reduced representation in the House of People dangling over the southern states after delimitation and Mr Shah …

Karnataka CM Questions BJP’s Delimitation Plan
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka CM Questions BJP’s Delimitation Plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday expressed fears “If delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, is based on latest census, then, Karnataka’s seats may get reduced from 28 to 26 or stagnation in the Lok Sabha seats.” The Bharatiya Janata Party led Union Government has taken to the new weapon of Delimitation of Lok Sabha seats to reduce Lok Sabha seats …

Delimitation BJP ploy to weaken us, all south states will resist: Karnataka CM
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delimitation BJP ploy to weaken us, all south states will resist: Karnataka CM

New Indian Express  

If the population-based formula is used, it will severely disadvantage southern states, which have successfully controlled their population while northern states have lagged behind in both population management and development, he said. ‘PM using delimitation to weaken southern states’ “Historically, to prevent such discrimination, the last two delimitation exercises were based on the 1971 census. Terming the move as blatant …

Why are southern states wary of delimitation? Understanding the exercise
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why are southern states wary of delimitation? Understanding the exercise

India Today  

With Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin reopening the debate surrounding delimitation, the most pertinent question to ask here is - why are the southern states wary of this exercise? Currently, southern states together hold 129 of 543 Lok Sabha seats: Andhra Pradesh: 25 seats Kerala: 20 seats Tamil Nadu: 39 seats Karnataka: 28 seats In the Lower House, 129 …

MK Stalin warns Tamil Nadu could lose 8 MPs in delimitation, calls all-party meet
1 month ago

MK Stalin warns Tamil Nadu could lose 8 MPs in delimitation, calls all-party meet

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin called for an all-party meeting on March 5, to discuss the contentious issue of delimitation, warning that the state is at a critical juncture where it must protest to protect its rights. He announced that 40 political parties registered with the Election Commission had been invited to the meeting to deliberate on the implications …

TN assembly approves caste census resolution
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TN assembly approves caste census resolution

Hindustan Times  

Chennai The Tamil Nadu assembly on Wednesday adopted a resolution moved by chief minister MK Stalin demanding the Union government to carry out a nation-wide caste census along with the general census. TN assembly approves caste census resolution “This House considers that caste-based population census is essential to formulate policies in order to ensure equal rights and equal opportunities in …

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution urging Centre to take up caste-based census
9 months ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes unanimous resolution urging Centre to take up caste-based census

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Assembly Session: The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday urging the central government to conduct a caste-based census soon. The resolution, introduced by Chief Minister M K Stalin, emphasised that the central government should immediately begin the overdue census work from 2021, incorporating a caste-based population census this time. "This House considers that caste-based population …

Tamil Nadu: House adopts anti-ONOP, delimitation motions
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu: House adopts anti-ONOP, delimitation motions

New Indian Express  

The second resolution moved by the CM said, “This August House urges the union government not to implement the One Nation, One Election policy as this is against the basis of democracy; impractical; not enshrined in the Constitution of India. Elections to local bodies, State Assemblies and Parliament are being held at different times based on people-centric issues in a …

Understanding the delimitation exercise | Explained
1 year, 1 month ago

Understanding the delimitation exercise | Explained

The Hindu  

February 06, 2024 10:21 pm | Updated February 07, 2024 10:57 am IST The story so far: The delimitation of constituencies for the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies is to be carried out on the basis of the first Census after 2026. Article 82 and 170 of the Constitution provide that the number of seats in the Lok Sabha …

Stalin: Delimitation a Damocles sword hanging over head of TN, southern states
1 year, 6 months ago

Stalin: Delimitation a Damocles sword hanging over head of TN, southern states

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin reiterated his support for the Women’s Reservation Bill, which was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, but raised concerns about delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, calling it a “Damocles sword” hanging over Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin Stalin urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allay fears among southern states that the exercise …

Challenge Against Assam Delimitation To Be Heard By Supreme Court In March
2 years, 2 months ago

Challenge Against Assam Delimitation To Be Heard By Supreme Court In March

Live Law  

The delimitation exercise that the government has reinitiated in the state of Assam is being conducted in the backdrop of political disturbance, with multiple districts being notified as disturbed and the consequent extension of the Armed Forces Act, 1958 to those districts, Senior Advocate Maneka Guruswamy told the Supreme Court on Friday while assailing the process of delimitation of the …

‘Delimitation should be based on 2031 Census’
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Delimitation should be based on 2031 Census’

The Hindu  

A paper released by the Pranab Mukherjee Foundation on the eve of the late President’s birth anniversary on Friday suggested that the next delimitation exercise should be a two-step process: first a Delimitation Commission should be set up to redraw boundaries of constituencies on the basis of the 2031 Census and then a State Reorganisation Act be passed to split …

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