Delimitation debate: A reality check by Tamil Nadu
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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 over south India. The president of the BJP state unit, who maintains in his usual coarse style, stated that the raising of this issue by chief minister of Tamil Nadu MK Stalin is a diversion tactic from other serious issues like corruption and governance without explaining that why other southern states are also raising this fear or apprehension? Though Telugu Desam Party led by the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Chandrababu Naidu is unlikely to remain silent or indifferent to the challenges of delimitation issue facing Andhra Pradesh and other southern states. There is a need for someone in the country or at least from the south to remind the centre and the BJP state unit in Tamil Nadu that the current prime minister Narendra Modi has mentioned during a rally in 2023 that the southern states will lose as many as 100 Lok Sabha seats if the delimitation is carried out purely on the basis of population.

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Delimitation suits only BJP as it dominates North: Kerala CM says ‘sword of Damocles’ hanging over South
1 day, 12 hours ago

Delimitation suits only BJP as it dominates North: Kerala CM says ‘sword of Damocles’ hanging over South

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has warned that the Union Government’s proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies could drastically reduce the representation of southern states in Parliament, punishing them for successfully implementing population control policies. Speaking at the Joint Action Committee meeting in Chennai on Saturday, Vijayan warned that the delimitation process was being pushed forward without consultation and described …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan backs Stalin’s push against delimitation
1 week, 1 day 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, 2 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 …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin alleges National Education Policy is ‘a saffron policy’ and delimitation an exercise to benefit BJP
1 week, 3 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 …

What are main issues around delimitation and why is Tamil Nadu protesting against it? Explained
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

India TV News  

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 …

Delimitation conundrum: Why southern states demand 1971 census to be the benchmark
2 weeks, 3 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 …

War Against Unjust Delimitation to Involve Other States
2 weeks, 3 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 …

'If MPs Lack A Voice...': TVK Chief Vijay Mounts 'Delimitation' Attack On Centre
2 weeks, 4 days ago

'If MPs Lack A Voice...': TVK Chief Vijay Mounts 'Delimitation' Attack On Centre

ABP News  

Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay strongly criticised the central government over the proposed delimitation exercise, warning that it could disproportionately reduce the representation of southern states in the Lok Sabha. In a strongly worded letter, Vijay highlighted the imbalance in parliamentary representation and questioned the necessity of increasing MPs if they are not given adequate opportunities to voice …

Tamil Nadu parties want retention of state Lok Sabha seats till 2056
2 weeks, 4 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 is unviable, decentralisation best way forward: Leading data expert
2 weeks, 4 days 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 …

TN must not lose seats in delimitation; north must not gain at south’s expense, says Law Minister Regupathy
2 weeks, 6 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 reference terms must be sound to do justice to the South
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3 weeks ago

Delimitation reference terms must be sound to do justice to the South

New Indian Express  

A political hot potato is in the making much before the Centre takes a final call on the long-pending delimitation process. The scheduled redrawing of parliament constituency boundaries based on population is now at the heart of a raging political controversy in Tamil Nadu and the rest of South India after the state’s CM called for an all-party meeting on …

Delimitation Debate: Why Siddaramaiah, MK Stalin fear losing political clout in South – ‘like a knife hanging on’
3 weeks, 2 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 …

KT Rama Rao warns Centre against injustice to southern states over Lok Sabha delimitation
3 weeks, 3 days ago

KT Rama Rao warns Centre against injustice to southern states over Lok Sabha delimitation

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday said that the proposed delimitation of Lok Sabha segments would render injustice to southern states. He said that Union government’s decision to redraw constituencies based on population would become a curse not only for Telangana but also for other southern states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala. “Is the …

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

Tamil Nadu will not lose seats to delimitation, says Amit Shah
3 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Southern States will not lose a single Lok Sabha seat to delimitation: Union Home Minister Amit Shah
3 weeks, 4 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 …

Centre punishing southern states for population control: KTR on delimitation
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Centre punishing southern states for population control: KTR on delimitation

India Today  

Bharat Rashtra Samithi Working President KT Rama Rao has strongly opposed the proposed delimitation of constituencies, calling it a move that unfairly punishes southern states. He warned that redrawing constituencies solely based on population would be a “curse” for Telangana and other southern states, including Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. “Is the Central Government planning to punish southern …

Southern states won't lose even single seat: Amit Shah counters TN CM Stalin on LS delimitation
3 weeks, 4 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. …

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 …

Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer
11 months ago

Will Modi win 400 seats in India’s election? The south holds the answer

Al Jazeera  

As the first phase of voting kicks off on April 19, Modi’s dreams of a record win hinge on a part of the country that has traditionally been immune to the BJP’s charms. Yet, with India poised to hold the first phase of its 44-day, seven-stage election on April 19, analysts say the success of Modi’s calculations could hinge on …

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 …

Are southern States being punished for their success? | The Hindu Parley podcast
1 year, 5 months ago

Are southern States being punished for their success? | The Hindu Parley podcast

The Hindu  

A week ago, Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu accused the Union government of showing a “step-motherly attitude” towards the State over devolution of funds. Around at the same time, at a media conclave, Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor spoke about the potential danger of political disenfranchisement in the south when the delimitation freeze ends in 2026. These statements …

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 …

'Sword hanging over the South': Tamil Nadu leaders raise alarm over delimitation
1 year, 6 months ago

'Sword hanging over the South': Tamil Nadu leaders raise alarm over delimitation

India Today  

Every political party from Tamil Nadu which has representation in the parliament supported the 33 per cent women’s reservation bill introduced by the Union government during the special session of the Parliament. However, political analysts believe that the next delimitation could become a hot potato in the days to come, as there is a widespread fear that the voice and …

Delimitation Constitutional Process, Says Union Minister Kishan Reddy; BRS, AIMIM Call it 'Injustice' to South
1 year, 9 months ago

Delimitation Constitutional Process, Says Union Minister Kishan Reddy; BRS, AIMIM Call it 'Injustice' to South

News 18  

Lok Sabha delimitation is a constitutional process and it is not known when it will be taken up, union minister for culture G Kishan Reddy said, even as the BRS party in Telangana maintained that if it is done on the basis of population, it will be a “gross injustice” to the south. We are not making a new law …

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, …

We will fight and defeat BJP, says Rahul Gandhi
3 years ago

We will fight and defeat BJP, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said “the BJP should not be under any illusions because we know how to fight them; we are going to fight them and defeat them.Because they are fighting history; they are fighting tradition and they cannot be defeated,” Releasing Ungalil Oruvan, the autobiography of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Chennai in the …

Tamil Nadu's politics to see a tectonic shift?
8 years, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu's politics to see a tectonic shift?

Deccan Chronicle  

The collective sigh of relief in Tamil Nadu may have been heard even in the premises of the Supreme Court on Tilak Marg in New Delhi. This was the saddest part of Tamil Nadu’s descent, particularly since Sasikala’s third innings at Poes Garden, that a state featuring extreme sycophancy should also become totally apathetic to public functions being hijacked in …

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