DMK Mobilizes States to Oppose Delimitation Exercise Threatening Representation

Tamil Nadu's DMK leads efforts to protect parliamentary seats, citing risks to states with successful population control policies.

DMK MPs, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, passed resolutions to address the delimitation exercise in the upcoming parliamentary session starting March 10.
The party argues that the population-based delimitation could reduce Tamil Nadu's Lok Sabha seats, disproportionately affecting states with effective population control measures.
DMK plans to collaborate with seven states, including Kerala, Karnataka, and West Bengal, to form a joint action committee opposing the exercise.
Key DMK ministers have been tasked with engaging regional parties across affected states to build a unified resistance against the proposed changes.
The party also opposes the National Education Policy and alleged discriminatory federal policies, emphasizing the need to uphold Tamil Nadu's political and linguistic rights.