"delimitation"

KT Rama Rao warned that delimitation could unfairly reduce southern states' parliamentary power. He opposed rewarding population growth, Hindi imposition, and unilateral central actions. He called for equitable representation, federal respect, and protection of India’s linguistic and regional diversity

A separate exercise is underway to merge 13 urban bodies within the ORR into the GHMC.

The BJP staged a black flag protest against the meeting, criticising Stalin for not showing similar urgency in addressing critical issues such as the Cauvery and Mullaiperiyar water-sharing disputes with Karnataka and Kerala.

Though invited, West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress chose not to send a representative. This meeting marked the culmination of CM Stalin's growing outreach, which began with an all-party conference in Tamil Nadu on March 5.

Calls for immediate resistance; warns that the move would weaken voice of southern States in policy-making and limit access to central funds

CM Stalin issued a video statement on social media ahead of Saturday's (March 22) first Joint Action Committee (JAC) meeting with the Opposition state Chief Ministers and leaders.

He questioned the government's preparedness for the all-party meeting called on the subject on Monday, stating that even Congress leaders were unsure of the party's stance.

In the run-up to the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, the DMK is carrying out a "fresh make-up to an old drama" to escape opposition among people to its rule and the alleged corruption and dictatorial attitude of Stalin's family, the BJP leader told reporters.

The Telangana Chief Minister to attend Chennai meeting with Congress high command nod

He stated that Tamil Nadu, which has been at the forefront of development indices, would be severely affected by this process. Currently, Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha seats, but CM Stalin warned that the state could lose as many as eight seats due to delimitation, which is based on population figures

TN Assembly’s passing resolution reflects the collective concerns of southern States over delimitation of LS constituencies in 2026

A bigger conspiracy is being hatched to punish the Southern States for their good performance, through the impending Delimitation exercise of Lok Sabha Constituencies, Udhayanidhi Stalin said

Political parties in the South must raise their voice against the present method of delimitation

This delimitation will lead to a strong people's movement in the entire Southern India. "We are all proud Indians and representatives of the best performing states of India, KTR opined

The principal of a college in Assam has allegedly been suspended after he participated in a protest against the draft delimitation proposal in the state published recently by the ECI.

Growing disparity in population growth between North and South India raises questions on balance of power

Election Commission will meet a variety of stakeholders and hold discussions before the delimitation exercise of constituencies in Assam

“The BJP government at the Centre is trying to obstruct the growth of the Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh States," the Minister said

Union Minister reiterated that as per Article 170 (3) of the Constitution, the total number of seats in the Assembly of each State will be readjusted after the first Census.