Tamil Nadu MPs to meet PM Modi soon over delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced that the Joint Action Committee, formed to oppose the Centre’s delimitation proposal, has decided to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and submit a representation.
Building on the resolutions passed at a recent meeting of opposition parties in Chennai, hosted by Stalin, the DMK chief told the state assembly, “As the next step, we will meet the Prime Minister along with Tamil Nadu MPs”.
Opposition leaders from the southern states convened in Chennai on March 22 and passed a resolution calling for maintaining the present status quo for another 25 years.
“The Prime Minister should assure this, and necessary amendments should be made to ensure that the current representation of the states is maintained in Parliament post-delimitation,” the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister said.
He also mentioned that the Tamil Nadu assembly had passed a resolution against the delimitation of Lok Sabha seats in 2024.
“Resolutions were again passed stating that the delimitation based on the 1971 census should be extended for another 25 years. States that successfully implemented family planning should not be penalised,” he said.