Up until 1976, seats in the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and state assemblies were reallocated to maintain nearly equal population representation. But the 42nd Amendment froze the number of seats until the 2001 Census.
Speaking to ThePrint, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi addresses the proposed delimitation, 3-language policy & rejects the notion that oppn states voicing concerns creates a north-south divide.
Southern states have expressed concerns that delimitation in its current form would reduce their representation in the Lok Sabha. Punjab CM was present, too. TMC & YSRCP skipped the meet.
The YSRCP chief's letter, dated 21 March, was made public on the same day as the meeting hosted by DMK. Jagan asked Modi to ensure no state's representation in LS is reduced.
Reducing parliamentary representation could impact resource allocation, South Indian leaders claim. They must remember that development in South has come at the cost of Bihar & Odisha.
The Tamil Nadu CM’s letter is addressed to leaders of Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka in the South; West Bengal and Odisha in the East; and Punjab in the North.
International media also reports on the financial revolution brewing among the middle class & the north-south divide over the 2026 delimitation proposal.
Stalin has invited all parties in the state to attend a meeting on 5 March in protest of Centre’s delimitation proposal. Experts say the issue will form the top agenda for 2026 polls.
In many ways, MK Stalin‘s letter articulated what many South Indians feel but don’t necessarily say. For how long will South India be kept back by the failures of the Hindi belt?
Women’s reservation bill is less than precise, sub-optimal, and uncertain. But the history of such reforms tells us something: once enacted, it cannot be rolled back.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
A one time delimitation is CRITICAL to Good Governance. Set up FINAL D’Commission with the TOR to ALIGN Districts to Lok Sabha Constituency : ALIGN the Tehsil/ Taluka to Vidhan Sabha constituency. That will ensure -Total coordination between elected and selected : And accountability for policy outcomes.
A one time delimitation is CRITICAL to Good Governance. Set up FINAL D’Commission with the TOR to ALIGN Districts to Lok Sabha Constituency : ALIGN the Tehsil/ Taluka to Vidhan Sabha constituency. That will ensure -Total coordination between elected and selected : And accountability for policy outcomes.