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DMK, AIADMK Boycott Vijay’s Delimitation Meet, Only 20 MPs Attend
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s all-party meeting on delimitation, scheduled for August 8, faces a boycott by the DMK and AIADMK. Only 20 of the state’s 57 MPs will attend,…
The Story in Brief
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s all-party meeting on delimitation, scheduled for August 8, faces a boycott by the DMK and AIADMK. Only 20 of the state’s 57 MPs will attend, mostly from the Congress, VCK, CPI, IUML and MDMK. The meeting aims to discuss the proposed redrawing of Lok Sabha constituencies using the 2011 Census, which could increase seats to about 850. Southern parties fear a population-based redistribution will favour northern states and reduce Tamil Nadu’s bargaining power on funds and tax devolution. DMK MP Kanimozhi called the meeting a "political drama", while the AIADMK and DMDK have also opted out.
The Indian Opinion
The DMK and AIADMK call Vijay's meeting a charade or political drama, but the real spectacle may be their refusal to talk. Delimitation based on population does threaten southern representation, yet staying away only weakens a collective Tamil Nadu voice. The test will be whether the 20 attending MPs, from Congress and smaller parties, can forge any common ground without the big two.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, thenewsminute.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
