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 Parliament. “The delimitation process based on population census would reduce the number of Parliamentary seats in Tamil Nadu and other southern states such as Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana, which had duly controlled the population in the past,” she said. At the all-party meeting organised by Stalin, Kanimozhi urged the invitees to participate compulsorily to register their valuable comments on the delimitation process, without ego, so that a collective opinion could be recommended to the union government.

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DC Edit | Delimitation: South India’s worries must be addressed
1 day, 17 hours ago

DC Edit | Delimitation: South India’s worries must be addressed

Deccan Chronicle  

The proximity to the Census, expected to begin in 2026, was bound to raise concerns over delimitation. That the south is rising in unison now at the prospect of delimitation, last done in 1973 based on the 1971 Census when the seats were raised to the current 543 from 522, is indicative of how much can change after Census counts …

'In Case Of Population-Based Delimitation, North Will Make Us Secondary Citizens': Telangana CM
4 days, 3 hours ago

'In Case Of Population-Based Delimitation, North Will Make Us Secondary Citizens': Telangana CM

ABP News  

Delimitation Meet: The first Joint Action Committee meeting on the Centre’s proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, convened by Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK, saw strong opposition from leaders of southern states. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy voiced concerns that population-based delimitation would diminish the political influence of the southern region, calling it a move that could turn them into “secondary …

Stalin calls for ‘fair delimitation’ as he leads 'historic' opposition meet in Chennai
4 days, 3 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, 10 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 …

Jagan Reddy skips MK Stalin's meet, writes to PM Modi on delimitation concerns
Trending News
4 days, 11 hours ago

Jagan Reddy skips MK Stalin's meet, writes to PM Modi on delimitation concerns

India Today  

Echoing the concerns of the neighbouring southern Indian states over the upcoming delimitation, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his letter dated March 21, 2025, Jagan Reddy highlighted concerns, particularly from southern states, about the potential loss of parliamentary seats due to changes in population …

South will lose political voice if delimitation carried out on population basis: Telangana CM
4 days, 11 hours ago

South will lose political voice if delimitation carried out on population basis: Telangana CM

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Alleging that south India would lose political voice if the NDA government at the Centre carried out delimitation on population basis, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said political parties and leaders of south must oppose any such move. Addressing the meeting on the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K …

Stalin Delimitation Meet: Vijayan, Revanth, Mann Arrive In Chennai, TMC Skips; BJP Calls It ‘Delusional Drama’
4 days, 18 hours ago

Stalin Delimitation Meet: Vijayan, Revanth, Mann Arrive In Chennai, TMC Skips; BJP Calls It ‘Delusional Drama’

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Every person who is concerned with the future of this country, with the future politics of this country and the future representation of this country should be voicing their concern, should be opening up and should be talking out loudly.” #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: As BRS working president KT Rama Rao arrives in Chennai for …

If govt is compelled to carry out delimitation, it should be on 1971 census: Siva
5 days, 6 hours 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 …

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 …

Tamil Nadu minister's ‘10 children’ jibe on North Indians draws flak from BJP
1 week, 5 days ago

Tamil Nadu minister's ‘10 children’ jibe on North Indians draws flak from BJP

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu minister Duraimurugan on Thursday drew a controversial comparison between marriage relations in the state and North India while referring to the threat of reduced parliamentary seats due to the delimitation exercise. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, state water resources minister Thiru Duraimurugan, party MPs TR Baalu and others attend Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MPs meeting at party headquarters …

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah backs Stalin’s move to oppose delimitation exercise
1 week, 6 days ago

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah backs Stalin’s move to oppose delimitation exercise

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his support to his Tamil Nadu counterpart MK Stalin’s move to form a Joint Action Committee comprising like-minded states to oppose the Union Government’s proposed delimitation exercise. A DMK delegation comprising Tamil Nadu Forest Minister K Ponmudi and Rajya Sabha member Mohammed Abdullah Ismail on Wednesday met Siddaramaiah at his residence in Bengaluru and …

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
Top News
2 weeks, 5 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 …

'Blatant assault on federalism': Stalin writes to seven CMs to join 'fight' over Lok Sabha seat delimitation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Blatant assault on federalism': Stalin writes to seven CMs to join 'fight' over Lok Sabha seat delimitation

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Friday wrote to his counterparts in Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, West Bengal, Punjab, Odisha and party heads as well, inviting them to join hands with Tamil Nadu and be part of a Joint Action Committee for an "uncompromising fight" over the delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, which he termed an unfair exercise. Stalin proposed …

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
Top News
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 …

TN CM Stalin Rejects Population-Based Delimitation, Demands 30-Year Status Quo On Lok Sabha Seats
2 weeks, 6 days ago

TN CM Stalin Rejects Population-Based Delimitation, Demands 30-Year Status Quo On Lok Sabha Seats

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu All Party Meet: TN CM MK Stalin on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide a parliamentary assurance that any future delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies--starting from 2026--will be based on the 1971 Census and remain in effect for the next 30 years. The demand was formalised in a resolution passed during an all-party meeting convened …

All-party meeting led by Stalin rejects delimitation, demands status quo for at least three decades
3 weeks ago

All-party meeting led by Stalin rejects delimitation, demands status quo for at least three decades

Op India  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister headed an all-party meeting in Chennai on Wednesday to discuss issues like ‘Hindi imposition’ and ‘delimitation’. The parties in the meeting said that delimitation would result in reduced representation of Tamil Nadu and other southern states as the states have controlled their population through family planning measures. #WATCH | Chennai: Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam chief …

Vijay's party criticizes potential delimitation based on population
3 weeks ago

Vijay's party criticizes potential delimitation based on population

Deccan Chronicle  

Actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam criticized the potential delimitation process based on population, warning that it could reduce southern states' representation.The party highlighted concerns about the method's fairness and stresses addressing immediate issues like inflation and unemployment.The party said, "According to the 84th Constitutional Amendment, the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies has been frozen until 2026.Therefore, after the upcoming year, the …

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 …

Delimitation is unviable, decentralisation best way forward: Leading data expert
3 weeks ago

Delimitation is unviable, decentralisation best way forward: Leading data expert

Live Mint  

The proposed delimitation plan is flawed and unviable and looked at any way, the angst of southern states and their politicians is understandable, says a leading Chennai-based data analyst. "Southern states face the threat of losing political power and relevance with the impending tussle on delimitation, which may drastically reduce their representation in Parliament,” says Nilakantan RS. Given the comparatively …

Delimitation could reduce Tamil Nadu’s MP share to 5.7%, says Kanimozhi
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Delimitation could reduce Tamil Nadu’s MP share to 5.7%, says Kanimozhi

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s share of MPs in Parliament could drop from the current 7.18% to 5.7%, if delimitation is implemented on the basis of State-wise population, according to Thoothukudi Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, she said that despite Union Minister Amit Shah’s assurance during his recent visit to Tamil Nadu that the number of MPs …

Delimitation Debate: Why Siddaramaiah, MK Stalin fear losing political clout in South – ‘like a knife hanging on’
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delimitation Debate: Why Siddaramaiah, MK Stalin fear losing political clout in South – ‘like a knife hanging on’

Live Mint  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah joined the chorus against delimitation on Thursday and described Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s remarks on the contentious issue as “not trustworthy.” Siddaramaiah accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of using delimitation as a weapon to “silence” the southern states. “If the Union government genuinely wishes to ensure fairness for the southern states, the home minister must …

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 …

Telangana parties slam Union Minister Amit Shah's remarks on delimitation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Telangana parties slam Union Minister Amit Shah's remarks on delimitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance that the southern states will not lose a single parliamentary seat due to delimitation drew sharp criticism on Thursday from the ruling Congress and opposition BRS in Telangana. Amit Shah had on Wednesday assured the southern states that they will not lose a "single parliamentary seat" due to delimitation and accused Tamil Nadu …

Telangana Congress rejects Amit Shah's delimitation assurance, demands clarity
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Telangana Congress rejects Amit Shah's delimitation assurance, demands clarity

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's assurance that southern states will not lose a single parliamentary seat due to delimitation drew sharp criticism from the ruling Congress and the opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana. Shah, on Wednesday, accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin of spreading “misinformation” regarding the impact of delimitation on southern states. Earlier this month, Telangana Chief …

Udhayanidhi Stalin demands fair delimitation, seeks seat increase for Tamil Nadu
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin demands fair delimitation, seeks seat increase for Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday reiterated the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s concerns over delimitation, stating that any increase in parliamentary seats should be uniform across states. He pointed out that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted at an increase in seats during the new Parliament’s inauguration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had acknowledged in 2023 that such changes …

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 vs Amit Shah: Who is speaking the truth on delimitation?
3 weeks, 6 days ago

MK Stalin vs Amit Shah: Who is speaking the truth on delimitation?

India Today  

Tamil Nadu chief minister M.K. At the heart of Stalin’s concern is the belief that Tamil Nadu, despite its commendable success in population control, could face a reduction in Lok Sabha seats, effectively diluting its voice in national decision-making. Union home minister Amit Shah, however, has dismissed Stalin’s concerns outright, asserting that “Tamil Nadu will not lose a single seat” …

Stalin should discuss delimitation exercise with CMs of southern States: VCK leader
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Stalin should discuss delimitation exercise with CMs of southern States: VCK leader

The Hindu  

Thirumavalavan on Wednesday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should also convene a meeting with Chief Ministers of other southern States to discuss the impact of the proposed delimitation exercise, which may lead to a reduction in the number of Lok Sabha seats especially for southern States. Interacting with media here, he said that he welcomed Mr. Stalin’s call for …

KTR Backs Stalin in Delimitation Debate
3 weeks, 6 days ago

KTR Backs Stalin in Delimitation Debate

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Extending support to Chief Minister M K Stalin in his fight against the expected reduction of representation for Southern States in Parliament due to the proposed delimitation, the working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi K T Rama Rao proposed delimitation based on fiscal contribution to the nation. To execute delimitation without considering the efforts of the States is not …

Southern states won't lose even single seat: Amit Shah counters TN CM Stalin on LS delimitation
1 month ago

Southern states won't lose even single seat: Amit Shah counters TN CM Stalin on LS delimitation

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: A day after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin raised an apprehension that the State’s representation in the Lok Sabha is expected to reduce in the delimitation exercise, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday countered him saying no southern states including Tamil Nadu would see a reduction in the Parliamentary representation when delimitation is done on pro-rata basis. …

DMK leader says Home Minister Amit Shah 'not telling truth' on delimitation
1 month ago

DMK leader says Home Minister Amit Shah 'not telling truth' on delimitation

India Today  

DMK Deputy General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP A Raja said Union Home Minister Amit Shah was the one not telling the truth about delimitation, not Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin. Home Minister Shah, earlier on Monday, dismissed Chief Minister Stalin’s claim that delimitation based on the population census would cost Tamil Nadu eight Lok Sabha seats. Shah assured …

CM Stalin calls for an all-party meet on March 5 to discuss impact of delimitation on T.N.
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1 month ago

CM Stalin calls for an all-party meet on March 5 to discuss impact of delimitation on T.N.

The Hindu  

Stalin has convened an all-party meeting on March 5, 2025, to discuss the impact of the proposed delimitation exercise on Tamil Nadu, which may lead to a reduction in the number of Lok Sabha seats in the State. Speaking to mediapersons after chairing a Cabinet meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai, the Chief Minister said: “Tamil Nadu has been forced …

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 …

Delimitation of LS seats a threat to TN, says Stalin
11 months, 1 week ago

Delimitation of LS seats a threat to TN, says Stalin

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Terming the BJP government’s proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies as ‘a knife hanging over the state’s head’, CM MK Stalin said the exercise is a threat to the state’s political representation. In a social media post on X, Stalin urged the people to wake up to the ‘impending threat’, stating, “If we do not act now, there will be …

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 …

Delimitation is discriminatory against South states, says KTR and calls for opposing it collectively
1 year, 9 months ago

Delimitation is discriminatory against South states, says KTR and calls for opposing it collectively

The Hindu  

Appealing to the Southern States to question the delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, the Bharat Rashtra Samiti working president and IT Minister, K.T. Mr. Rama Rao said progressive policies of the Southern States were harming them while those unable to control their population to ensure proper distribution of resources were benefitting from the delimitation. “How can the South States Kerala, …

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