What are main issues around delimitation and why is Tamil Nadu protesting against it? Explained
2 weeks, 1 day ago

What are main issues around delimitation and why is Tamil Nadu protesting against it? Explained

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What are main issues around delimitation and why is Tamil Nadu protesting against it? New Delhi: Further stepping up pressure on the Centre, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin proposed that the 1971 Census be the basis for delimitation of parliamentary constituencies for 30 years starting 2026 and favoured a Joint Action Committee involving all southern states to press for related demands. At an all-party meeting on delimitation that was attended by main opposition party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, among others, MK Stalin said that in the event of an increase in the number of seats in Parliament, the 1971 Census should be the basis for it and that an appropriate constitutional amendment should be done. However, Union Home Minister Amit Shah last week assured that no state would lose a single parliamentary seat if a delimitation exercise were conducted, seeking to allay long-standing concerns in states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala. According to this scenario, Tamil Nadu is likely to lose 8 Lok Sabha seats, and the total seats will be 31 from the existing 39.

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Why the South is resisting the delimitation exercise
5 days, 18 hours ago

Why the South is resisting the delimitation exercise

India Today  

The south of India is drawing a thick red line. BIGGEST GAINERS Four north Indian states, which comprise 39 per cent of the country’s population and have fertility rates above 2, are projected to gain 31 Lok Sabha seats. If total Lok Sabha seats are increased to 848, these states will gain 150 seats, an 86 per cent increase compared …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan backs Stalin’s push against delimitation
1 week 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 …

CM making ‘misleading’ comments on delimitation: BJP
1 week, 1 day ago

CM making ‘misleading’ comments on delimitation: BJP

The Hindu  

Telangana BJP has accused Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy of making “misleading” and “uninformed”” statements in regard to the Centre’s delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies on Thursday. The parliamentary constituency delimitation is a necessary exercise, undertaken by considering the population growth and other factors, he said and accused Mr. Revanth Reddy of “blindly” opposing delimitation, aligning with his party’s ally, …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin alleges National Education Policy is ‘a saffron policy’ and delimitation an exercise to benefit BJP
1 week, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin alleges National Education Policy is ‘a saffron policy’ and delimitation an exercise to benefit BJP

The Hindu  

Stalin on Wednesday dubbed the National Education Policy a “Hindutva policy” aimed at promoting Hindi, rather than focusing on India’s overall development. The DMK organised meetings across the State against the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise and alleged Hindi imposition, under the theme, “Tamil Nadu Fights! “My request to Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to stop imposing Sanskrit and start fostering …

Delimitation debate: A reality check by Tamil Nadu
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Delimitation debate: A reality check by Tamil Nadu

Hindustan Times  

The delimitation debate is back with a beat and more likely to dominate the politics of India in the coming years or even travel beyond into next decades. It is significant to note that the chief minister of Tamil Nadu has also called for the unity of the southern states over the delimitation challenge by calling it as the sword …

Central Indian states laggard on population control for delimitation gain: Congress MP Manish Tewari
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Central Indian states laggard on population control for delimitation gain: Congress MP Manish Tewari

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Only the states in central India would gain if the delimitation exercise is held on the principle of 'one vote, one value' as they have been laggards on population control, Congress leader Manish Tewari said and demanded the framing of a new formula for it. In a post on X, Tewari said if the delimitation exercise is done …

Delimitation conundrum: Why southern states demand 1971 census to be the benchmark
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Delimitation row: MK Stalin demands 30-year status quo on Lok Sabha seats
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2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Delimitation row: CM Stalin takes ‘lip service’ jibe at BJP, warns of reduced seats for Tamil Nadu in LS
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delimitation row: CM Stalin takes ‘lip service’ jibe at BJP, warns of reduced seats for Tamil Nadu in LS

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Wednesday called for the 1971 census to be the basis of delimitation due in 2026 at an all-party meeting he had chaired in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrives to participate in an all-party meeting to discuss the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha seats in the state, at the Secretariat in …

MK Stalin warns of state losing Lok Sabha seats in delimitation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

MK Stalin warns of state losing Lok Sabha seats in delimitation

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin raised concerns over the upcoming delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, which is scheduled to take place in 2026. Tamil Nadu faces a big threat," said Stalin.The Chief Minister pointed out that Tamil Nadu's success in controlling its population through family planning and women empowerment could lead to a loss of parliamentary seats. There …

Delimitation row: T.N. all-party meet favours retaining existing Lok Sabha seats till 2056
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Delimitation row: T.N. all-party meet favours retaining existing Lok Sabha seats till 2056

The Hindu  

An all-party meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. A resolution adopted at the meeting said Tamil Nadu’s existing 7.18% of the total seats must not be reduced under any circumstances during the delimitation exercise. Mr. Stalin said the delimitation would result in indelible injustice to Tamil Nadu if the Lok Sabha seats were reduced, as the BJP government …

What are the issues around delimitation? | Explained
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Tamil Nadu parties want retention of state Lok Sabha seats till 2056
2 weeks, 2 days 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 could reduce Tamil Nadu’s MP share to 5.7%, says Kanimozhi
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

TN must not lose seats in delimitation; north must not gain at south’s expense, says Law Minister Regupathy
2 weeks, 4 days ago

TN must not lose seats in delimitation; north must not gain at south’s expense, says Law Minister Regupathy

New Indian Express  

PUDUKKOTTAI: The state must not lose any seats in the proposed delimitation of electoral constituencies and the number of seats in northern India should also not be increased at the expense of those in the south, Law Minister S Regupathy said on Sunday. Addressing media persons in Pudukkottai, he said, “The all-party meeting is being convened to ensure that Tamil …

Delimitation Debate: Why Siddaramaiah, MK Stalin fear losing political clout in South – ‘like a knife hanging on’
3 weeks 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, 1 day 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, 1 day 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 …

Why are southern states wary of delimitation? Understanding the exercise
3 weeks, 1 day 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, 1 day 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” …

A Raja seeks clarity from Union Government
3 weeks, 1 day ago

A Raja seeks clarity from Union Government

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai:DMK deputy general secretary A Raja wanted a clarification from the Union Government on the basis in which Lok Sabha constituencies would be allotted to the States during delimitation and said that it would be totally unacceptable if the number of seats for other States were increased while that for Tamil Nadu was maintained at the present 39 seats. Speaking …

Tamil Nadu will not lose seats to delimitation, says Amit Shah
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tamil Nadu will not lose seats to delimitation, says Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Coimbatore: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday denied any injustice to Tamil Nadu by the Centre as claimed by M K Stalin over fund allocation and described as diversionary attempts, the Chief Minister raking up the delimitation issue. Seeking to put to rest speculation on the subject, he asserted no southern state including Tamil Nadu would see a reduction …

Stalin should discuss delimitation exercise with CMs of southern States: VCK leader
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

TNCC welcomes CM Stalin’s call to discuss impact of delimitation
3 weeks, 2 days ago

TNCC welcomes CM Stalin’s call to discuss impact of delimitation

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday welcomed Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s decision to call for an all party meeting on March 5 to discuss the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies based on 2026 population census, which would reduce Tamil Nadu’s overall representation in the Parliament. seats for Tamil Nadu is likely to increase from 39 to 49 …

Southern States will not lose a single Lok Sabha seat to delimitation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Southern States will not lose a single Lok Sabha seat to delimitation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Southern States will not be affected by the delimitation exercise, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ensured that not a single Lok Sabha seat is going to be reduced on a pro-rata basis, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday, promising that the southern States would get their rightful share of any increase in seats. ‘Diverting public’s attention’ Speaking …

Tamil Nadu won't lose a single seat: Amit Shah rejects Stalin's delimitation charge
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Tamil Nadu won't lose a single seat: Amit Shah rejects Stalin's delimitation charge

India Today  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin's claim that the state would lose eight Lok Sabha seats if delimitation is carried out based on the population census. "As the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, I bring to everyone's attention that the Lok Sabha delimitation exercise based on the 2026 Census is extremely dangerous. Earlier, …

Southern states won't lose even single seat: Amit Shah counters TN CM Stalin on LS delimitation
3 weeks, 2 days 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. …

'Tamil Nadu Faces Threat Of Losing 8 Lok Sabha Seats': Stalin Calls For All-Party Meet On Delimitation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Tamil Nadu Faces Threat Of Losing 8 Lok Sabha Seats': Stalin Calls For All-Party Meet On Delimitation

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday called an all-party meeting on March 5 to discuss the Lok Sabha delimitation. The state was leading in all development indices, but now faced the threat of losing out on the Lok Sabha seats post delimitation as the process would be based on the state's population," he said. Stalin said that with …

CM Stalin calls for an all-party meet on March 5 to discuss impact of delimitation on T.N.
Trending News
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin calls all-party meet to discuss impact of 2026 Lok Sabha delimitation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin calls all-party meet to discuss impact of 2026 Lok Sabha delimitation

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday announced that an all-party meeting has been convened on March 5 to discuss the impact of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in the state. Talking to reporters after chairing the cabinet meeting at the state secretariat, Stalin said, "Tamil Nadu has been forced to wage a massive struggle for its rights …

MK Stalin warns Tamil Nadu could lose 8 MPs in delimitation, calls all-party meet
3 weeks, 3 days 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 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 …

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 …

T.N. House passes resolutions against delimitation and ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal
1 year, 1 month ago

T.N. House passes resolutions against delimitation and ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, ‘unanimously’ adopted two resolutions against the Union government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal and the proposed delimitation after 2026. Due to unavoidable reasons, if the number of seats on the basis of population were to increase, it shall be maintained at the present ratio of the constituencies between the States in …

Why delimitation has intensified the debate on North-South divide
1 year, 5 months ago

Why delimitation has intensified the debate on North-South divide

India Today  

The apprehensions of political parties in southern India that the region may lose out both on Lok Sabha and legislative assembly seats in the next delimitation exercise, due only after the delayed decadal census now expected to be completed by 2026, are not entirely misplaced. So, whenever the delimitation exercise is initiated after the next census, tweaks are imperative based …

Opinion: Women Reservation Bill Brings Back Spotlight On Delimitation. How The New Lok Sabha Will Look
1 year, 5 months ago

Opinion: Women Reservation Bill Brings Back Spotlight On Delimitation. How The New Lok Sabha Will Look

ABP News  

The Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in both Houses of Parliament this week with an overwhelming majority with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs cutting across party lines extending support to the legislation pending for more than two decades. Regional Representation A region-wise analysis of the new Lok Sabha after delimitation shows that the South and Northeast could witness a …

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