Delimitation is a design to take away the power of people of Tamil Nadu, says Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi has labeled the proposed Delimitation Bill a BJP conspiracy to disenfranchise the people of Tamil Nadu. He also criticized the central government's handling of the NEET exam controversy and the broader education system.
Why it matters
The statement highlights growing political tensions between the opposition and the ruling party regarding electoral representation and regional autonomy in India.
Alleging that delimitation is a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) conspiracy designed to take power away from the people, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday (August 1, 2026) said that any political party supporting the Delimitation Bill in Parliament is a 21st-century Ettappan (a historical figure seen as a traitor) and would be considered a betrayer of the people of Tamil Nadu.
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