KTR warns Centre against silencing southern States in Parliament

BRS leader K T Rama Rao cautioned the Centre against reducing southern states’ representation in Parliament during delimitation. He said such a move would undermine democratic values and could trigger a mass movement across South India.

Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao warned the Central government against any attempt to reduce the representation of southern States during the proposed delimitation exercise. He said such a move could trigger a massive people’s movement across South India.

Reiterating that the party’s position has remained unchanged for the past three years, he asserted that the BRS will oppose any move that weakens the political voice of the southern States in Parliament.

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In a statement, Rama Rao argued that southern States, which have performed well in terms of economic growth and population control, should not be penalised by reducing their representation in the Parliament. He reminded that they were all proud Indians and representatives of the best performing states of India. “Any such move is contrary to democratic values and will amount to suppressing the voices of progressive States,” he said.

Stressing that the South India was playing a critical role in the country’s development, the BRS working president said leaders from the region would not remain mute spectators if their representation in the nation’s highest democratic forum is diluted. “We will not remain mute spectators if the voices and representation of our people in the country’s highest democratic forum are suppressed,” he declared.

He urged the Centre to tread cautiously and deliberate with all stakeholders before proceeding with delimitation. “We hope wisdom prevails and Delhi listens,” he remarked.