Tamil Nadu CM Stalin Urges Unity Over Delimitation Concerns

Chief Minister Stalin warns of reduced parliamentary representation for Tamil Nadu and calls for an all-party meeting to address the issue.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has convened an all-party meeting on March 5 to discuss the potential impacts of the upcoming delimitation process on the state's representation in Parliament.
Stalin has voiced concerns that Tamil Nadu could lose up to eight Lok Sabha seats if delimitation is based solely on population, potentially reducing the state's representation from 39 to 31 MPs.
He criticized the central government, alleging that the delimitation process unfairly penalizes southern states like Tamil Nadu, which have successfully implemented population control measures.
Some political parties, including the Tamil Nadu BJP and Tamil Maanila Congress, have announced they will boycott the meeting, accusing Stalin of spreading misinformation and diverting attention from governance issues.
In a controversial statement, Stalin urged newlyweds to have children immediately, highlighting the state's disadvantage due to its effective family planning initiatives.