Chennai, August 8, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Nineteen MPs from opposition parties in Tamil Nadu on Saturday opposed any fresh delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, warning that a population-based redistribution of Lok Sabha seats could reduce the political representation of Tamil Nadu and other southern states.
The consultation, convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chepauk, was aimed at building a common position among the state’s MPs amid speculation over a possible fresh delimitation exercise by the Centre.
Representatives of the Congress, VCK, Left parties, IUML and MDMK attended the nearly two-hour meeting. Congress MP Sudha was absent as she was attending a party meeting in Karnataka. The DMK and AIADMK, however, boycotted the consultation.
VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan said the participating MPs were unanimous that delimitation should be dropped and that the existing strength of the Lok Sabha should remain at 543.
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“Delimitation should be abandoned. The number of constituencies should continue at the present level of 543. All the MPs who participated in the meeting insisted on this in one voice,” he said.
The MPs argued that states such as Tamil Nadu, which have made significant progress in controlling population growth, should not face a reduction in parliamentary representation as a consequence of their success in implementing population-control policies.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore said a fresh delimitation could have a major impact on Tamil Nadu’s representation in Parliament. He alleged that the exercise was part of a political strategy of the BJP and RSS and said Tamil Nadu should firmly oppose any move that could reduce its relative representation.
The absence of the DMK and AIADMK exposed political differences over Vijay’s initiative, although opposition to any reduction in Tamil Nadu’s parliamentary representation has been voiced by several political parties in the state.
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