Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced an all-party meeting on March 5 to discuss the issue of delimitation. He warned that Tamil Nadu might lose eight Lok Sabha seats, reducing its total from 39 to 31 due to population-based seat distribution.
🔹 Key Details at a Glance
📅 Meeting Date: March 5, 2025
📍 Issue: Tamil Nadu may lose 8 Lok Sabha seats
🌍 Affected States: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
❓ Reason: Population control success leading to fewer seats
🔹 Why is Tamil Nadu Losing Seats?
Stalin explained that Tamil Nadu is at risk because it successfully controlled its population.
🗣️ “We followed family planning, and now, because our population is lower, our seats are being reduced. This is unfair,” he said.
He called delimitation a “sword hanging over southern states”, as other states like Karnataka, Kerala, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh may also lose seats.
🔹 Stalin’s Accusation Against the Centre
The DMK leader blamed the BJP-led central government, saying it is trying to reduce Tamil Nadu’s influence in Parliament.
🚨 “The Centre is suppressing Tamil Nadu’s voice. The new delimitation favors northern states and punishes states like ours that controlled their population,” he added.
🔹 What is Delimitation and Why is it Controversial?
🔹 Delimitation means changing the number of Lok Sabha seats based on population size.
🔹 Southern states fear that northern states will gain more seats while they lose representation.
🔹 The issue got bigger after the Women’s Reservation Bill was passed in 2023, linking women’s reservation to new seat distribution.
🔹 All-Party Meeting to Oppose Delimitation
✅ All political parties in Tamil Nadu, registered with the Election Commission, are invited.
✅ The goal is to create a strong opposition against the seat reduction.
✅ Leaders will discuss how to protect Tamil Nadu’s representation in Parliament.
🔹 What Happens Next?
With southern states strongly opposing delimitation, this issue could turn into a major political debate.
📢 Do you think reducing Tamil Nadu’s seats is fair? Share your thoughts!
