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DMK says Delimitation Bill decision only after Parliament tabling
DMK leader R S Bharathi said the party will decide on the Delimitation Bill only after it is tabled in Parliament. He called any decision before reviewing the finalised bill "early and…
The Story in Brief
DMK leader R S Bharathi said the party will decide on the Delimitation Bill only after it is tabled in Parliament. He called any decision before reviewing the finalised bill "early and premature". The party had opposed the earlier version and submitted suggestions, he told New Indian Express.
The Delimitation Bill, 2026, introduced in April, proposes expanding the Lok Sabha from 543 to 816 seats. The Union Government says Southern states will not lose their proportionate share. For example, Tamil Nadu's seats would rise from 39 to 59, maintaining about 7.2 per cent representation. Bharathi said the party will examine the bill "line by line" once available.
The Indian Opinion
The idea that the Delimitation Bill will automatically punish Southern states is premature. The government has promised no loss of proportionate share, and DMK itself is waiting for the text. Both sides are playing to their galleries. The real test will be the final allocation formula in the bill: how many seats each state actually gets, and whether the 7.2 per cent figure for Tamil Nadu holds.
Source: newindianexpress.com
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