Overview

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has called for a meeting on March 22 to organize a united opposition to the proposed delimitation of parliamentary constituencies.
• The delimitation process, slated for 2026, is criticized for potentially reducing parliamentary representation in southern states due to lower population growth rates.
• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and other leaders have expressed support for the initiative, emphasizing the need to protect federalism and regional representation.
• Critics, including Stalin and Reddy, argue that the BJP-led central government is using delimitation to politically disadvantage southern states where it has limited electoral success.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah has attempted to reassure southern states, stating that no parliamentary seats will be reduced, but opposition leaders remain skeptical and demand clarity.