CM Vijay likely to move resolution in Assembly seeking freeze on Lok Sabha seats at 543
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay plans to move an Assembly resolution urging the Union government to freeze the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543. The move aims to protect the political representation of southern states during the upcoming delimitation exercise.
Why it matters
Delimitation is a highly sensitive political issue in India that could shift the balance of power between northern and southern states, impacting federal representation.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is expected to move a resolution in the Assembly on Wednesday (August 11, 2026) regarding the proposed delimitation exercise, urging the Union government to permanently maintain the existing strength of the Lok Sabha at 543 and retain the current inter-State distribution of seats.
Mr. Vijay had, on August 8, convened a meeting with Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai. Of the total 57 MPs — 39 in the Lok Sabha and 18 in the Rajya Sabha — from Tamil Nadu, only 19 MPs participated. At the meeting, it was decided to adopt a resolution in the Assembly to protect the rights of Tamil Nadu and the southern States.
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