Congress MP Karti P. Chidambaram, speaking in Sivaganga, warned that increasing the Lok Sabha’s strength under the proposed delimitation exercise could widen the numerical gap between Tamil Nadu and more populous states like Uttar Pradesh.
MNS president Raj Thackeray has alleged that the BJP-led Union government is attempting to secure perpetual power through delimitation linked to the women's reservation bill. He warned that states controlling population growth would be unfairly penalised, while those with unchecked growth would gain more representation.
