Congress protests Amit Shah’s Kovai visit; Tamil Nadu will rise above hate, says president
1 month ago

Congress protests Amit Shah’s Kovai visit; Tamil Nadu will rise above hate, says president

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: TNCC president Selvaperunthagai said the union government should not implement any policy decisions that would reduce representation for Tamil Nadu in Parliament. Hundreds of TNCC cadre took part in the protest that was staged to condemn the union government for not releasing funds for education sector and disaster relief to Tamil Nadu and also Amit Shah’s visit. Selvaperunthagai said the union government was planning to reduce Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamil Nadu to eight based on population. The Tamil Nadu government and the people of Tamil Nadu followed this wholeheartedly.” “Can the Centre say it will reduce eight parliamentary seats as a punishment for this?

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

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

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 could reduce Tamil Nadu’s MP share to 5.7%, says Kanimozhi
3 weeks, 2 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 …

TNCC welcomes CM Stalin’s call to discuss impact of delimitation
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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, …

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

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 …

'What is Congress's compulsion?': PM Modi on DMK leader's anti-Sanatan remark
11 months, 1 week ago

'What is Congress's compulsion?': PM Modi on DMK leader's anti-Sanatan remark

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an attack on the Congress and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam over their "anti-Sanatana stance" and questioned as to what was Congress's compulsion over making an alliance with the DMK which spewed "hatred" and "venom" against the Sanatana Dharma. Praising Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, the Prime Minister said that Annamalai is a very good …

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 …

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