21 of 57 TN MPs attend CM Vijay’s meet, reject Delimitation Bill; DMK, AIADMK stay away
Tamil Nadu MPs met to oppose the Centre's Delimitation Bill, fearing it will reduce the state's parliamentary representation. Major regional parties DMK and AIADMK boycotted the meeting, labeling it a political drama.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between regional states and the central government regarding political representation and federalism in India.
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu MPs on Saturday "unanimously" decided to oppose Centre's Delimitation Bill after chief minister C Joseph Vijay chaired a meeting to discuss its likely impact on the state.Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said around 21 out of 57 Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha MPs attended the meeting and agreed to resist any alteration in Tamil Nadu's representation in Parliament."The chief minister of Tamil Nadu had called for a meeting for all the MPs from Tamil Nadu from both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. About 21 of us attended the meeting, and there was absolute unanimity that Tamil Nadu's rights must be preserved. Our representation in Parliament can't be diminished.
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