Delimitation row: CM Vijay moves resolution to freeze Lok Sabha Seats at 543
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has moved a resolution in the state assembly to freeze the number of Lok Sabha seats at 543. The move is part of a broader opposition to the central government's proposed delimitation exercise, which southern states fear will reduce their political representation.
Why it matters
The delimitation row touches on sensitive issues of federalism, regional representation, and the balance of power between northern and southern Indian states.
Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday moved a special resolution in the state Assembly urging the Centre to permanently retain the Lok Sabha’s strength at 543 seats.Days after convening a meeting of parties supporting his government, including the Congress and the Left parties that extend support from outside, Vijay moved the resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to maintain the Lok Sabha-Rajya Sabha seat ratio at 2.2:1.The government-sponsored resolution urged the Centre to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections without delay, based on the existing strength of 543 seats.Last week, a meeting convened by Vijay with Tamil Nadu MPs from alliance and friendly parties decided to oppose the Union government’s proposed delimitation exercise in its entirety.The meeting was boycotted by the main opposition DMK and the AIADMK, with the former calling the deliberations a “farce” and the latter describing…
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